Stratton typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Merino proved too difficult a challenge. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Eagles. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Rams also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2024.
While Merino won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-16, 26-24.
Jadelynn Powell paced Merino's offense, picking up 13 kills. Powell got some help from Riley Pope and her 37 assists.
Rams
| 10/25/25 @ Stratton | 3-0 |
| 10/21/25 vs Caliche | 3-0 |
| 10/18/25 vs Wiggins | 2-1 |
The win (which was Merino's third in a row) raised their record to 18-2. As for Stratton, their defeat ended a five-match streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-5.
Merino has already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Fleming on the 28th. As for Stratton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Hi-Plains on the 28th.
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