Mt. Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Murphysboro Red Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Murphysboro scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-19.
Zainah Amley was the offensive standout of the game as she had 13 digs and three aces.
Mt. Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 9-18. As for Murphysboro, their victory bumped their record up to 12-8-1.
Mt. Vernon has already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Marion on the 10th. As for Murphysboro, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 defeat against Goreville on the 10th.
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