Volleyball Recap: Marcos de Niza Takes a Loss

Marcos de Niza was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the St. Mary's Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Padres of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.

While Marcos de Niza was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into St. Mary's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-17, 25-19.

Nailani Joe paced Marcos de Niza's offense, picking up five kills. Joe got some help from Adelina Armenta and her five assists. Finally, Tammie Wagner kept Marcos de Niza's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.

Marcos de Niza's defeat dropped their record down to 8-17. As for St. Mary's, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season.

Marcos de Niza will take on Saguaro at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Saguaro will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Marcos de Niza surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Mary's, they will challenge Cactus Shadows at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.

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