Searcy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against the Marion Patriots, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-5, 25-5, 25-11.
Leading Marion to victory were Abbigale Simmons and Kaitlyn Austin. Simmons had nine digs and two aces, while Austin hit 87.5% for seven killsten digs. Austin is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Searcy's loss dropped their record down to 3-10-1. As for Marion, their victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-3.
Searcy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat vs. Nettleton on the 26th. Marion has also already played their next game, a 3-1 win against Greene County Tech on the 26th.
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