Marion hadn't done well against Port Edwards recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Mustangs came out on top against the Blackhawks by a score of 3-1. While the Mustangs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-18, 22-25, 26-24.
Madeline Wudstrack
| 09/15/25 vs Port Edwards | 19 |
| 09/11/25 @ White Lake | 17 |
| 09/02/25 vs Tigerton | 9 |
| 09/08/25 vs Northland Lutheran | 7 |
| 09/04/25 @ Stockbridge | 3 |
Marion was led to victory by Madeline Wudstrack and Annika Jannusch. Wudstrack had 19 digs and two aces, while Jannusch had 13 digs and four aces. Those 19 digs gave Wudstrack a new career-high.
They weren't the only good server: Marion was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 14 aces in five consecutive matchups.
Marion has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Port Edwards, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Looking ahead, Marion will be playing in front of their home fans against Gresham Community at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Port Edwards, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against Almond-Bancroft on the 16th.
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