Johnston City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Fighting Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Norris City-Omaha-Enfield scored at least 18 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-19.
Among those leading the charge was Izzy Dolden, who had nine digs.
Johnston City's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Norris City-Omaha-Enfield, the win (which was their 16th in a row) raised their record to 21-1.
Johnston City wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Carterville on the 5th. Norris City-Omaha-Enfield has also already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Hamilton County on the 5th.
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