After a string of nine wins, Mellen's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 3-1 to the Mercer Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Granite Diggers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 21-25, 25-17, 25-11.
Among those leading the charge was Anya Brandenburg, who had 12 digs.
Mellen's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Mercer, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-8 record this season.
Mellen's road trip will continue as they head out to face Colby at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Colby will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Mellen surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mercer, they will welcome Bayfield at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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