Volleyball Recap: Mt. Zion Braves vs. Pleasant Plains Cardinals
Mt. Zion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Pleasant Plains Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Braves of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2018.
While Mt. Zion was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by exactly two points. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 26-24.
When it comes to explaining why Mt. Zion lost, don't look at Ty Ball. Despite the final result, she had 18 digs and ten assists.
Pleasant Plains can attribute much of their success to Izzy Lynch, who had 21 digs.
Mt. Zion's defeat dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Pleasant Plains, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season.
Mt. Zion didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Herscher on the 12th. Pleasant Plains has also already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Metamora on the 12th.
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