Murphysboro lost against Pinckneyville last Saturday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Red Devils took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers.
While Murphysboro was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-22.
When it comes to explaining why Murphysboro lost, don't look at Macey Alexander. Despite the final result, she had 13 digs and one assist.
Murphysboro suffered their first road loss, dropping their record down to 5-2. As for Pinckneyville, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Murphysboro and Pinckneyville should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Red Devils will face off against DuQuoin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (116 vs. 261). Meanwhile, Pinckneyville (ranked 48th) will meet Thompsonville (ranked 478th) at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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