Volleyball Preview: Mariemont Warriors vs. Deer Park Wildcats
The Mariemont Warriors will venture away from home to square off against the Deer Park Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mariemont is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Mariemont didn't have quite enough to beat Madeira and fell 3-2. While the Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the MUSTANGS/AMAZONS 25-16 in the first period.
Mariemont took Madeira into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-16, 25-13, 21-25, 15-9.
Meanwhile, Deer Park got the win against Reading on Thursday by a conclusive 3-0.
Deer Park found their leader in underclassman Riley Carr, who had nine digs and two aces.
Mariemont's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Deer Park, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Mariemont was able to grind out a solid win over Deer Park in their previous matchup back in September, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mariemont since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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