Marion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chester Yellowjackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Marion had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-19.
Despite the loss, Marion still got an impressive performance from Lana Orrill, who had 21 digs. Orrill has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Among those leading the charge was Gianna Eggemeyer, who had 17 digs.
Marion's loss dropped their record down to 14-16. As for Chester, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 20-14.
Marion didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Herrin on the 24th. Chester has also already played their next matchup, a 2-1 defeat against Red Bud on the 28th.
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