Licking Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 3-1 to the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Licking Valley started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-19, 25-23, 25-22.
Emma Rhodes paced Licking Valley's offense, picking up seven kills. Rhodes were helped by Emory Whisner and Sami Whitehair, who contributed ten assists each. Whisner was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Audrey Stuller was a one-woman wrecking crew For Mt. Vernon. as she had 37 digs and two aces. Stuller is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last 25 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Callie Swanson, who had eight digs and three aces.
Licking Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Mt. Vernon, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Licking Valley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Ridgewood on the 23rd. As for Mt. Vernon, they will take on Watkins Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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