The Mexico Bulldogs will head out to square off against the Fulton Hornets at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Mexico came up short against Hannibal on Thursday, falling 3-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Bulldogs were not able to get on the board.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-12, 25-7.
Meanwhile, Fulton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to Kirksville.
Fulton took a 1-1 lead headed into the third set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 25-19, 26-28, 25-22, 25-16.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Emily Elias, who had 37 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: she now had 13 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hallie Howard, who had 18 kills and nine digs.
This is the second loss in a row for Mexico and nudges their season record down to 4-3. As for Fulton, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
Mexico beat Fulton 3-1 in their previous meeting on September 2nd. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Howard, who had 13 kills, five aces, and three digs. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Mexico still be able to contain Howard? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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