Southport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Bloomington South Panthers, falling 3-0. If the Cardinals were looking for revenge after losing 3-2 to the Panthers when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
While Southport ultimately came up short, they really made Bloomington South work, particularly in the second set. The final score came out to 25-14, 26-24, 25-19.
Marlee Chafin paced Southport's offense, picking up ten kills. Chafin got some help from Abby Boone and her 15 assists.
Bloomington South's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Charlie Monroe, who had 17 assists and six digs. Another player making a difference was Harper Rahn, who had three digs and two aces.
Southport's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Bloomington South, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Southport is set to face off against their familiar foe Columbus North at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Bloomington South will take on rival Terre Haute South Vigo at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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