Mercy hadn't done well against Menlo School recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Mercy Bears were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Menlo School Knights. That's more bragging rights for the Bears, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Mercy never let Menlo School on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-16, 26-24.
Mercy kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in 11 consecutive matches.
Despite the defeat, Menlo School saw an underclassman step up: Jamie Johnson had 13 digs and two aces. Those 13 digs set a new season-high mark for Johnson.
Mercy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Menlo School, they now have a losing record at 12-13.
Mercy has already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Notre Dame on the 17th. As for Menlo School, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Sacred Heart Prep on the 17th.
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