It was a proper cat-fight when Oblong faced off against Carterville on Saturday. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Lions. The Panthers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Lions, too.
Ella Jenkins paced Oblong's offense, picking up eight kills. Jenkins got some help from Brylee Murray and her ten assists. Finally, Jenkins was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high two blocks.
Oblong has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-6 record this season. As for Carterville, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-12.
Oblong and Carterville should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Panthers will face off against Charleston at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (211 vs. 547). Meanwhile, Carterville (ranked 185th) will meet Carbondale (ranked 378th) at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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