Volleyball Recap: Oblong's Winning Streak Snapped at 18 Games

By Team Reports Oct 24, 2024, 7:14am

Volleyball Recap: Oblong Panthers vs. Effingham Hearts

It was a good run, but Oblong unfortunately witnessed the end of their 18-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 2-0 to the Effingham Hearts. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hearts apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2022.

While Oblong ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-17.

Oblong's loss dropped their record down to 24-6. As for Effingham, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-6.

Oblong didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Carterville on the 19th. Effingham has also already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory against Edwards County on the 19th.

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