South Lyon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mercy Marlins. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to the Marlins when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, South Lyon sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-19, 19-25, 25-14.
Kennedy Duncan paced South Lyon's offense, picking up 14 kills. Duncan got some help from Lucy Stoll and her 15 assists. Finally, Kate Sulkowski kept South Lyon's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
South Lyon's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Mercy, their victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
South Lyon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Hartland on the 27th. As for Mercy, they will square off against Notre Dame Academy at 7:00 p.m. on September 3.
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