After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Chillicothe, Kirksville was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Marshall Owls by a score of 3-1. The Tigers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Owls, too.
The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-9, 16-25, 25-11.
Kirksville found their leader in underclassman Sydney Cochran, who had ten digs and three aces. The dominant performance gave Cochran a new career-high in aces.
Kirksville's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Marshall, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-14 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kirksville will venture away from home to face off against Boonville at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Boonville is coming into the game with three straight victories at home, so Kirksville will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Marshall, they will head out on the road to square off against Hallsville at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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