If Marion was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Walkerville last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Marion Eagles took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grand Traverse Academy Mustangs on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now lost three in a row.
Marion started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-14, 25-11, 25-19.
Grand Traverse Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Megan Pavwoski, who hit 58.3% for 21 killsnine blocks, five digs, and four aces. Pavwoski is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season.
Marion's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Grand Traverse Academy, they now have a winning record of 12-11-2.
Marion will square off against Burr Oak at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Burr Oak is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Marion will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Grand Traverse Academy, they will take on Traverse City Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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