Sullivan lost against Arcola back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Sullivan Redskins fell just short of the Arcola Purple Riders by a score of 2-1. The Redskins have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sullivan started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 25-19, 25-20.
It was another big night for Ava Simpson, who had 14 digs, seven aces, and seven aces for Arcola. Simpson is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kacie Sisk, who had 14 digs, ten kills, and ten kills.
Sullivan's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Arcola, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season.
Sullivan will challenge Unity Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Unity Christian will roll in looking for their 22nd straight win, something Sullivan surely won't give up without a fight. As for Arcola, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Cumberland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Arcola has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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