Mt. Vernon faced Zionsville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Marauders fell 3-1 to the Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Marauders of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 20-25, 25-13, 25-22.
Despite the loss, Mt. Vernon still got an impressive performance from Aubry Dowling, who had 14 digs and two assists.
Zionsville found their leader in sophomore Abby Swan, who had 17 digs and two aces. Swan is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in each of the last seven games she's played. Lilly Abney also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Mt. Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 14-3. As for Zionsville, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-6.
Mt. Vernon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Harrison on the 20th. As for Zionsville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Danville on the 22nd.
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