Kit Carson came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but they unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Springfield Longhorns, falling 3-0.
While Kit Carson was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 29-27, 25-22, 25-23.
Springfield's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cobi Mackey led the charge by getting 21 digs and nine kills. Another player making a difference was Tinley Jenkins, who had five digs and five aces.
Kit Carson has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, dating back to last year. That leaves them at a 1-7 record this season. As for Springfield, they moved to 3-7 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, Kit Carson will square off against McClave at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, Springfield and Kim/Branson will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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