Mapletown was the 3-1 winner over Jefferson-Morgan when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Maples took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rockets on Tuesday. While the Maples didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rockets 25-20 in the first set.
Mapletown started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-13, 25-18, 25-18.
Rowan Eisiminger paced Mapletown's offense, picking up 11 kills. Eisiminger got some help from Marley Shiflett and her 21 assists. Treslee Weston and Sophia Vanata kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with three aces apiece.
Mapletown has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Jefferson-Morgan, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-9 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Mapletown will square off against rival Avella at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Jefferson-Morgan is set to challenge their familiar foe West Greene at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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