Houston had taken Ava down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Tigers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
While Houston ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 19 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-19, 17-25, 25-21.
Despite the loss, Houston still got an impressive performance from Gracyn McNiell, who had 14 digs.
Houston's loss dropped their record down to 19-9-3. As for Ava, their win ended a three-match drought on the road and puts them at 11-12-2.
Houston didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against Mountain Grove on the 21st. As for Ava, they have also already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Miller on the 18th.
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