Marvin Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Covenant Day Lions. The Mavericks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Marvin Ridge started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 22-25, 15-25, 25-16, 25-21, 15-8.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Covenant Day to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jack Lapp, who had eight digs and four aces. Those eight digs gave Lapp a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Duh Mang, who had 13 digs and one assist.
Marvin Ridge's record now sits at 7-5. As for Covenant Day, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Coming up, Marvin Ridge will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Weddington at 5:00 p.m. The Warriors will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Mavericks surely won't give up without a fight. After both having extra time off, Covenant Day and Ardrey Kell will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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