Harrisburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. 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 Bulldogs of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Murphysboro scored at least 17 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-20.
Harrisburg's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Murphysboro, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3-1 record this season.
Harrisburg will be playing at home against Gallatin County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Murphysboro, they will venture away from home to challenge Carterville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last six games Carterville has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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