After flying high against Winona last Tuesday, Quitman came back down to earth. The Quitman Bulldogs fell just short of the Malakoff Tigers by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on October 1st.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Quitman sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-21, 21-25, 25-19, 24-26, 15-8.
Quitman has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-19 record this season. As for Malakoff, their victory bumped their record up to 10-25.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Quitman will venture away from home to challenge Grand Saline at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grand Saline is coming into the match with three straight wins at home, so Quitman will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Malakoff, they will head out on the road to face off against Mineola at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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