If Malakoff was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Winona last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Malakoff Tigers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Edgewood Bulldogs on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
The final score came out to 25-23, 25-20, 21-25, 25-16.
Edgewood found their leader in underclassman Taylor Cummings, who had 15 digs.
Malakoff has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-25 record this season. As for Edgewood, the win got them back to even at 17-17.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Malakoff will play host again on Friday to welcome Quitman, where the match is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Malakoff is facing Quitman at the right time seeing as Quitman is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Edgewood, they will be playing at home against Winona at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Winona is coming into the match with nine straight defeats on the road, meaning Edgewood will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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