Menlo School suffered their biggest loss since September 18th on Tuesday. They came up short against the Mercy Bears, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Menlo School took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-16, 26-24.
Despite the loss, Menlo School saw an underclassman step up: Jamie Johnson had 13 digs and two aces. Those 13 digs set a new season-high mark for Johnson.
Even though they lost, Menlo School was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last four games.
Menlo School now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Mercy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Menlo School has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Sacred Heart Prep on the 17th. As for Mercy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Notre Dame on the 17th.
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