McCool Junction was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They came up short against the Shelby-Rising City Huskies, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While McCool Junction was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-23, 25-15.
Shelby-Rising City found their leader in underclassman Aleigha Escobar-Schaefer, who had 16 digs.
McCool Junction's loss dropped their record down to 2-19. As for Shelby-Rising City, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-14.
McCool Junction will welcome Bruning-Davenport/Shickley on Tuesday. Bruning-Davenport/Shickley will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something McCool Junction surely won't give up without a fight. As for Shelby-Rising City, they will venture away from home to take on Meridian on Tuesday.
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