Mallard Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mountain Island Charter Raptors. If the Mavericks were looking for revenge after losing 3-2 to the Raptors when the teams met back in August of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Mallard Creek started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-19, 15-11.
Nadia Bridges paced Mallard Creek's offense, picking up six kills. Bridges got some help from Nadia Bryant and her 16 assists. Fiona McDonald and Kelsey Knox kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with three aces apiece.
Mallard Creek's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Mountain Island Charter, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Mallard Creek didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 defeat against Porter Ridge on the 23rd. As for Mountain Island Charter, they have also already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against Palisades on the 23rd.
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