Marquette Catholic was the 2-0 winner over Portage when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Marquette Catholic Blazers fell just short of the Portage Indians by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Marquette Catholic sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 19-25, 15-8.
Marquette Catholic's loss came despite strong showings from McKenzie Snyder and Kori Ladd. Snyder had 11 digs, while Ladd had six digs. Snyder is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Marquette Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Portage, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-9.
Marquette Catholic's road trip will continue as they head out to face South Bend Washington at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Portage, they will challenge Mishawaka at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Mishawaka will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Portage surely won't give up without a fight.
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