Marion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Fort Wayne North Side Legends by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Giants of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Marion sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 16-25, 15-13.
Despite the loss, Marion still got an impressive performance from Lamariya Cannon, who had 17 digs.
Even though they lost, Marion was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 aces per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 6.8.
Marion's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-15. As for Fort Wayne North Side, their victory ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-9.
Marion didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win vs. Fort Wayne South Side on the 21st. As for Fort Wayne North Side, they will take on Lakewood Park Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakewood Park Christian is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Fort Wayne North Side will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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