Merrillville lost against La Porte back in September, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Merrillville Pirates lost 3-0 to the La Porte Slicers.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: La Porte scored at least 20 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-23, 25-20.
La Porte got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Elizabeth Anglin out in front who had 12 digs, seven kills, and two blocks. Anglin is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Hull, who had 19 digs and two aces.
Merrillville's loss was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 12-13. As for La Porte, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-12.
Merrillville and Hammond Bishop Noll are set to duel on Monday. Hammond Bishop Noll will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Merrillville surely won't give up without a fight. As for La Porte, they will welcome Valparaiso at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. La Porte is facing Valparaiso at the right time seeing as Valparaiso is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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