Volleyball Recap: Leon Lions vs. Merritt Island Mustangs
If Leon was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Maclay last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Leon Lions fell just short of the Merritt Island Mustangs by a score of 2-1 on Friday. While the Lions didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mustangs 27-25 in the first set.
The 2-1 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Leon lost were decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-27, 25-23, 15-12.
Despite the loss, Leon still got an impressive performance from Keira Mathis, who had 18 digs. Mathis is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Merritt Island got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Sarah Niazi out in front who had ten digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Annabelle Jones, who had three digs and 16 assists.
Leon's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Merritt Island, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 16-3.
Leon has already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Lake Brantley on the 4th. As for Merritt Island, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Harmony on the 4th.
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