After a string of four wins, Marion's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Halstead Dragons. The Warriors have struggled against the Dragons recently, as their game on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Halstead scored at least 17 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-20.
Halstead can attribute much of their success to Sloane Linton, who had seven digs and two aces. That's the most aces Linton has posted in she last ten games.
Marion's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Halstead, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-1.
Marion's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Moundridge at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Moundridge will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Marion surely won't give up without a fight. As for Halstead, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Berean Academy at 3:00 p.m.
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