Mercy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Seward Bluejays. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Monarchs of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While Mercy had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least ten points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-10.
Despite the loss, Mercy saw an underclassman step up: Kinsie Tauriella had nine digs.
Mercy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Seward, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season.
Mercy will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Elkhorn at 1:30 p.m. As for Seward, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Oakland-Craig, where the match is scheduled at 12:00 p.m. Oakland-Craig will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Seward surely won't give up without a fight.
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