Mt. Zion lost against Taylorville back in September and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Braves fell just short of the Tornadoes by a score of 2-1.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Mt. Zion sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 17-25, 25-15.
Angela McCoy paced Mt. Zion's offense, picking up seven kills. McCoy got some help from Kendall Smith and her 12 assists. Avelyn Ethell controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Taylorville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Robyn Ward, who had eight kills, six aces, and three blocks. Those six aces gave Ward a new career-high. Molly Smith was another key player, getting seven digs, two aces, and one block.
Mt. Zion dropped their record down to 17-15 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Taylorville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 24-5.
Mt. Zion and Taylorville should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Braves (ranked 183rd) will meet St. Teresa (ranked 542nd) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Taylorville will square off against Williamsville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (40 vs. 127).
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