Mercer entered their match against Keystone on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Mercer Mustangs fell just short of the Keystone Panthers by a score of 3-2. It was the first time this season that the Mustangs let down their fans at home.
Mercer started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 21-25, 25-17, 25-20, 15-5.
Mercer's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-3. As for Keystone, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mercer will head out to face off against Hickory at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Mercer is facing Hickory at the right time seeing as Hickory is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Keystone, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Clarion-Limestone at 7:00 p.m.
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