If Marshall was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Tyler two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Marshall Mavericks came up short against the Hallsville Bobcats on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Mavericks in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now lost six in a row.
Marshall took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-20, 25-21.
Ariana Phenix was the offensive standout of the contest as she had nine digs and three aces.
Marshall's defeat dropped their record down to 15-19. As for Hallsville, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 20-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marshall will venture away from home to face off against Texas at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hallsville, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Bobcats faces off against Lufkin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. They will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Hallsville surely won't give up without a fight.
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