Mattoon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Effingham Hearts. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Hearts this season, with their most recent loss being a 2-0 defeat back in September.
Mattoon started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-19, 25-17.
Brooke Jobe and Khloe Hall certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Jobe had 13 digs, while Hall had 31 assists and six digs. Marissa Waggle also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Mattoon's loss dropped their record down to 15-19. As for Effingham, they pushed their record up to 21-14 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Mattoon has already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Hartsburg-Emden on the 23rd. Effingham does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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