Mercer didn't have done well against Sharon recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Mercer Mustangs skirted past the Sharon Tigers 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Mercer took Sharon into a fifth set where they got it done with a 11-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-18, 23-25, 16-25, 15-4.
Mercer was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sharon only served 13.
Despite the loss, Sharon still got an impressive performance from Jamoria Crumby, who had 25 digs and four aces. With that strong performance, Crumby is now averaging an impressive 11.6 digs per game. Another player making a difference was Emmalie Yobe, who had 20 digs and a block.
Mercer's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Sharon, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3-1.
Mercer will play host again on Thursday to welcome Greenville, where is scheduled at 7:15 p.m. As for Sharon, they will host Franklin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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