Mattoon lost against Taylorville back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Mattoon Greenwave took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Taylorville Tornadoes. The loss continues a trend for the Greenwave in their matchups with the Tornadoes: they've now lost eight in a row.
The final score came out to 25-13, 25-12.
Taylorville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Samantha Breckenridge led the charge by getting eight digs, three kills, and a block. Breckenridge is also crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 15 every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Brogan Anderson, who had 12 digs and two aces.
Mattoon's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Taylorville, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season.
Mattoon will square off against Charleston at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. Charleston is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Mattoon will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Taylorville, they will take on Mt. Zion at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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