If Merino was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Sedgwick County on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rams fell 2-0 to the Sterling Tigers on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
While Merino was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-23.
Jadelynn Powell paced Merino's offense, picking up seven kills. Powell got some help from Riley Pope and her 17 assists. Powell was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Having lost for the first time this season, Merino fell to 14-1. As for Sterling, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Merino has already played their next match, a 2-1 win against Lamar on the 18th. As for Sterling, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Severance on the 18th.
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