If Southport was riding high off their 3-0 takedown of Warren Central last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Southport Cardinals fell just short of the Perry Meridian Falcons by a score of 3-2 on Monday. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Southport took Perry Meridian into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking ten-point loss. After all that action, the final score was 20-25, 25-23, 23-25, 25-23, 15-5.
Southport's loss came despite strong showings from Aliana Par and Arianna Neese. Par had 15 digs, while Neese had 24 digs and two aces. Neese is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Perry Meridian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Martina Mays, who had 12 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Mays has posted since last Saturday. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Kocher, who had 20 digs.
Southport has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. As for Perry Meridian, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-7 record.
Southport will take on Lawrence North at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Perry Meridian, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Whiteland at 6:00 p.m. Perry Meridian is facing Whiteland at the right time seeing as Whiteland is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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