Murphysboro won the last time they faced Marion, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Murphysboro Red Devils walked away with a 2-0 win over the Marion Wildcats. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Devils.
While Murphysboro won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-17.
Murphysboro was led to victory by Zainah Amley and Jenna Tellor. Amley had 15 digs and two aces, while Tellor had nine digs. Amley is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last five games she's played.
When it comes to explaining why Marion lost, don't look at Lana Orrill. Despite the final result, she had nine digs.
Murphysboro's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3-1. As for Marion, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Murphysboro didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Harrisburg on the 26th. Marion has also already played their next match, a 2-1 loss against Carbondale on the 26th.
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