Mandarin was the 3-0 winner over Oakleaf when they last played one another back in August, but their luck changed this time around. The Mustangs fell just short of the Knights by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
Kyla Hollis paced Mandarin's offense, picking up nine kills. Hollis got some help from Madison Cady and her 18 assists. Hollis was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Among those leading the charge was Kelsey Joshua, who had 13 digs and two assists. That's the most digs she has posted since back in October of 2024.
Mandarin has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Oakleaf, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Mandarin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Fletcher on the 16th. As for Oakleaf, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Middleburg on the 16th.
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