Marion has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Salem Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, Marion came up short against Centralia and fell 2-0. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Orphans: they've now lost five in a row.
Marion may have fallen short, but they were sure consistent: they scored 17 points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Salem also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Freeburg by a score of 2-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-14.
Marion's defeat dropped their record down to 14-14. As for Salem, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-11 record this season.
Marion came out on top in a nail-biter against Salem in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marion since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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