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| 09/22/25 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 09/23/24 - Away | 0-2 L |
| 09/18/23 - Away | 0-2 L |
| 09/24/22 - Neutral | 2-1 W |
| 09/10/22 - Neutral | 0-2 L |
| + 5 more games |
There's no place like home for Decatur Eisenhower, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Meridian Hawks on Monday. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 2-0 victory the Hawks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Decatur Eisenhower had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-23, 25-16.
Keena Franklin paced Decatur Eisenhower's offense, picking up four kills. Franklin got some help from Taylianna Morgan and her seven assists. Alexandra Lane controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
With the win, Decatur Eisenhower broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-18. As for Meridian, they dropped their record down to 9-12 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Decatur Eisenhower will welcome Normal University at 7:00 p.m. on the 30th. As for Meridian, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Clinton at 7:00 p.m.
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