Volleyball Preview: Searcy Lions vs. Marion Patriots
Searcy is 0-10 against Marion since October of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Searcy Lions will host the Marion Patriots at 4:30 p.m.
Searcy is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Valley View, falling 3-0.
While Searcy was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-9, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Marion faced Mountain Home in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Everything went Marion's way against Mountain Home as Marion made off with a 3-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but the Patriots sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
While Marion won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-16, 25-23.
Marion was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive contests.
Searcy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-19-1. As for Marion, they pushed their record up to 22-7-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Searcy might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Marion in their previous matchup back in September. Will Searcy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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