Volleyball Recap: Murphysboro Red Devils vs. Harrisburg Bulldogs
Murphysboro won the last time they faced Harrisburg, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Murphysboro Red Devils narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Harrisburg Bulldogs 2-1.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Murphysboro got the one that really mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 17-25, 25-22.
Murphysboro can attribute much of their success to Zainah Amley, who had 23 digs and two aces. Amley is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last three games she's played.
Murphysboro's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-9-1. As for Harrisburg, their loss dropped their record down to 9-19.
Murphysboro will square off against Carterville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Carterville has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Harrisburg, they will head out to take on Herrin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Harrisburg has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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