Crab Orchard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Goreville Blackcats. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Blackcats this season, with their most recent loss being a 2-0 defeat two weeks ago.
The 2-1 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Crab Orchard lost were decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 20-25, 15-12.
Leading Goreville to victory were Kaleigh Harrison and Elisabeth Trainor. Harrison had 14 digs, while Trainor had seven digs and one assist. That's the most digs Harrison has posted over her last five matches.
Crab Orchard's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Goreville, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Crab Orchard didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Frankfort on the 4th. As for Goreville, they have also already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Marion on the 4th.
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