It was a proper cat-fight when Southport took on Bloomington North on Tuesday. The Southport Cardinals fell just short of the Bloomington North Cougars by a score of 3-2. The Cardinals have struggled against the Cougars recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Southport started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 22-25, 25-21, 25-18, 15-13.
Southport's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Aliana Par, who had 12 digs, and Maddie Pfeiffer, who had six digs.
Bloomington North's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elyssa Moore, who had 11 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Robbennolt, who had 11 digs.
Southport's defeat dropped their record down to 15-11. As for Bloomington North, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season.
Southport will play host again on Thursday to welcome Greenwood, where the match is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Greenwood is coming into the matchup with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Southport will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Bloomington North, they will take on Avon at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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