If Parkway South was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Hazelwood West last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Patriots took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Marquette Mustangs on Thursday. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
While Parkway South ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-18, 22-25, 25-19.
Sam Visintine paced Parkway South's offense, picking up 13 kills. Visintine got some help from Caden Rushing and his 27 assists. Finally, Seth Barton kept Parkway South's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Marquette can attribute much of their success to Brody Knittel, who had 17 assists.
Parkway South has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season. As for Marquette, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Parkway South didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Parkway West on the 11th. As for Marquette, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Fox on the 11th.
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