Marysville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Hilliard Darby Panthers by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Monarchs of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Marysville started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-29, 20-25, 25-21, 25-21, 15-9.
Despite the loss, Marysville still got an impressive performance from Elise Gilsinger, who had 12 digs.
Even though they lost, Marysville kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Marysville's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Hilliard Darby, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Marysville and Hilliard Davidson will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on October 23rd. As for Hilliard Darby, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Grove City at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Grove City is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so Hilliard Darby will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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