Marion was the 2-0 winner over Sterling when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Marion Warriors fell just short of the Sterling Black Bears by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The match came down to the wire multiple times:two sets needed extra rallies to declare a winner. The final score came out to 24-26, 26-24, 25-18.
Marion's loss dropped their record down to 14-14. As for Sterling, their victory bumped their record up to 13-16-1.
Marion wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-1 win against Trinity on the 8th. As for Sterling, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Bennington, where the match is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. The last three games Sterling has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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