Jimtown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mishawaka Marian Knights. If the Jimmies were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Knights when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Jimtown wouldn't go down easily and took Mishawaka Marian into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking seven-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-10, 18-25, 14-25, 15-8.
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Despite the loss, Jimtown saw an underclassman step up: freshman Melina Perri had 16 digs and one assist. Those 16 digs set a new season-high mark for Perri.
Jimtown's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Mishawaka Marian, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Jimtown didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against Knox on the 25th. As for Mishawaka Marian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 win against South Bend Washington on the 25th.
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