After a string of 11 wins, Effingham's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Carmi-White County Bulldogs by a score of 2-1. The Hearts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Effingham sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-18, 18-25, 20-18.
Effingham's defeat dropped their record down to 25-7. As for Carmi-White County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 games, which provided a nice bump to their 30-2 record this season.
Effingham didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Norris City-Omaha-Enfield on the 19th. Carmi-White County has also already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Edwards County on the 19th.
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