Southland was the 3-1 winner over East Prairie when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Southland Rebels took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Prairie Eagles on Monday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-15, 19-25, 25-12.
East Prairie's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maryn Grissom, who had eight digs and four aces. Ella Dunn was another key player, getting nine digs and two aces.
Southland has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4-1 record this season. As for East Prairie, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.
Southland's road trip will continue as they head out to face Gideon at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Gideon is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Southland will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for East Prairie, they will face off against Winona at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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