Mt. Zion lost against Mahomet-Seymour back in October of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Braves fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 2-1.
Mt. Zion started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 24-26, 25-21, 25-19.
Their offense was headlined by Ella Fink and Kendall Smith, who picked up seven kills apiece. Smith also shared the team's lead in assists with Tinley Ditty: they picked up 13 each. Gabby Wisher controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Mt. Zion's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-4. As for Mahomet-Seymour, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Mt. Zion wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 win against Warrensburg-Latham on the 13th. As for Mahomet-Seymour, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Peoria Notre Dame on the 12th.
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