Eureka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Edwardsville Tigers. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Sutton Reed paced Eureka's offense, picking up 14 kills. Reed got some help from Jett Wilken and his 26 assists. Carter Canby controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Edwardsville can attribute much of their success to Nicholas Paschall, who had 17 assists and three digs.
Eureka's loss dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Edwardsville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-11.
Eureka wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-1 victory against Rock Bridge on the 3rd. As for Edwardsville, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Howell on the 3rd.
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