Volleyball Recap: Marian Crusaders vs. Millard North Mustangs
Marian lost against Millard North back in October of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Marian Crusaders fell just short of the Millard North Mustangs by a score of 2-1.
Marian 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 22-25, 25-18, 25-20.
Despite the loss, Marian still got an impressive performance from Melody Mayer, who had 16 digs. Mayer has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last seven times she's played.
Millard North's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kenzie Kucks led the charge by getting 14 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Brylee Nelsen, who had ten digs, four kills, and four kills.
Marian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season. As for Millard North, their win bumped their record up to 11-9.
Marian will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Bellevue East. The last three games Marian has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Millard North, they will challenge Papillion-LaVista at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Millard North is facing Papillion-LaVista at the right time seeing as Papillion-LaVista is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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