Heartland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cross County Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Huskies of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-14.
Katrinamarie Epp and Isabel Johnson certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Epp had six digs and 14 assists, while Johnson had five digs. Epp is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Heartland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Cross County, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Heartland and McCool Junction will dust off their jerseys to take on one another on Thursday. McCool Junction is coming into the matchup with five straight wins on the road, so Heartland will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Cross County, they will take on High Plains at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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