Jonathan Alder came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Marysville Monarchs, falling 3-0. The Pioneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Monarchs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
While Jonathan Alder ultimately came up short, they really made Marysville work, particularly in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 27-25, 25-19.
Ali Hayes paced Jonathan Alder's offense, picking up 14 kills. Hayes got some help from Kacey Anderson and her 20 assists. Kylie Trout and Peyton Hanna kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Jonathan Alder's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Marysville, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
Jonathan Alder wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Beavercreek on the 21st. As for Marysville, they will welcome Worthington Kilbourne at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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