Mt. Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Lamar Tigers. The Mountaineers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
While Mt. Vernon was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-19, 25-22.
Despite the loss, Mt. Vernon still got an impressive performance from Averee Swillum, who had 16 digs and two assists. Whitney Ullrich also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assists of the season.
Mt. Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6-2. As for Lamar, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4-2.
Mt. Vernon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Monett on the 25th. As for Lamar, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Cassville on the 25th.
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