Volleyball Recap: Milton Comes Up Short

Milton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Mount Paran Christian. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Mount Paran Christian this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 on Thursday.

Macurdy Harden paced Milton's offense, picking up 13 kills. Harden got some help from Abigail Mowbray and her 21 assists.

Mount Paran Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nola Belle Schoenborn led the charge by getting eight digs and four aces. Those four aces gave Schoenborn a new career-high. Kelsie Moran was another key player, getting 11 digs and one assist.

Milton's loss dropped their record down to 18-13. As for Mount Paran Christian, their record now sits at 21-8.

Milton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Roswell on the 16th. As for Mount Paran Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-1 defeat against North Oconee on the 13th.