Greenville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Staunton Bulldogs by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Comets of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Greenville sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-17, 20-25, 25-10.
Despite the loss, Greenville saw an underclassman step up: Emma Bingham had 19 digs.
Greenville's defeat dropped their record down to 7-21. As for Staunton, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season.
Greenville will welcome East Alton-Wood River at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. East Alton-Wood River is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Greenville will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Staunton, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Taylorville at 7:00 p.m.
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