If Southwestern was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Boscobel last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Southwestern Wildcats fell 3-1 to the Fennimore Golden Eagles on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Southwestern couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Fennimore a tough time in the fourth set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 23-25, 25-15, 32-30.
Despite the loss, Southwestern had strong showings from Aubrey Brand, who had 16 digs, and Destiny Furlong, who had 12 digs.
Southwestern's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Fennimore, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-12 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southwestern will square off against Riverdale at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Riverdale is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Southwestern will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Fennimore, they will face off against Boscobel at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fennimore is facing Boscobel at the right time seeing as Boscobel is stuck on a 17-game losing streak.
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