Murphysboro was the 2-0 winner over Goreville when they last played one another last Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. The Murphysboro Red Devils fell just short of the Goreville Blackcats by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. While the Red Devils didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Blackcats 25-23 in the first set.
Murphysboro started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-19, 25-15.
Murphysboro has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-9-1 record this season. As for Goreville, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Murphysboro has already played their next contest, a 2-1 win against Harrisburg on the 15th. As for Goreville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 defeat against Vienna on the 15th.
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