After a string of 17 wins, Edwards County's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fairfield Mules. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
While Edwards County was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-21.
Among those leading the charge was Myra Copeland, who had 16 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 16 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Edwards County's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-4. As for Fairfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Edwards County will welcome Carmi-White County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Edwards County has won six straight at home dating back to last season, while Carmi-White County won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Fairfield, they will challenge Flora at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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