Herndon unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 62-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tuscarora Huskies on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Hornets in their meetings with the Huskies: they've now lost three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Herndon lost, don't look at Nina Whale. Despite the final result, she shot 47% from the field en route to 18 points and three steals. Payton Harrison was another key player, putting up nine points along with six assists and six boards.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Herndon will head out to challenge Alexandria City at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tuscarora, they will venture away from home to face off against Woodson at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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