Cobden lost against Goreville back in September, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Cobden Appleknockers took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Goreville Blackcats. The defeat continues a trend for the Appleknockers in their matchups with the Blackcats: they've now lost six in a row.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Goreville scored at least 17 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-21.
Mackenzie Jackson paced Cobden's offense, picking up seven kills. Jackson got some help from
Amelia Long and her nine assists. Finally,
Madi Moreland kept Cobden's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Cobden's defeat dropped their record down to 17-12. As for Goreville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season.
Cobden wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Steeleville on the 21st. Goreville has also already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory against Christopher on the 21st.
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