Sherrard entered their match against Orion on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Sherrard Tigers fell just short of the Orion Chargers by a score of 2-1. It was the first time this season that the Tigers let down their fans at home.
Sherrard started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 27-25, 25-19.
When it comes to explaining why Sherrard lost, don't look at Ava Egel. Despite the final result, she had 11 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Egel has posted in her last five contests.
Orion got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lainey Kunert out in front who had ten kills, three digs, and two aces. Another player making a difference was Avery Knupp, who had ten kills, eight digs, and three aces.
Sherrard has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-6 record this season. As for Orion, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Sherrard will square off against Abingdon/Avon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Abingdon/Avon is coming into the match with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Sherrard will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Orion, they will take on Galva at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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