Mendota was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Byron Tigers. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Mariyah Elam paced Mendota's offense, picking up eight kills. Elam got some help from Eva Beetz and her 14 assists. Finally, Elam was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high three blocks.
Mendota's loss dropped their record down to 4-21. As for Byron, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Mendota wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Princeton on the 11th. Byron has also already played their next matchup (against Mercer County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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