Aptos was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Mercy Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mariners of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Aptos was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-23, 25-16.
Mercy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lana Trehan, who had five aces and three digs. That's the most aces Trehan has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Clare O'Brien, who had four aces and 18 assists.
Aptos' loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Mercy, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-4.
Aptos will host San Lorenzo Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Aptos is facing San Lorenzo Valley at the right time seeing as San Lorenzo Valley is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. Mercy has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Santa Cruz on the 11th.
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