Goreville was the 2-1 winner over Marion when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Blackcats fell 2-0 to the Wildcats on Saturday.
While Goreville had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-19.
Their offense was headlined by Ellie Tripp and Addy Underwood, who picked up four kills apiece. They got some help from Kaydence Albright and her eight assists. Tripp was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Goreville's loss ended a three-match streak of away wins and brought them to 15-7. As for Marion, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-11.
Goreville has already played their next match, a 2-1 defeat against Vienna on the 4th. As for Marion, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against Murphysboro on the 4th.
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