If Minerva was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Salem last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Minerva Lions came up short against the Marlington Dukes on Thursday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lions have suffered since September 3rd.
Minerva took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-15, 25-17.
Minerva's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Marlington, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 13-1.
Minerva will challenge Fairless at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Marlington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Beaumont School at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Marlington's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Beaumont School has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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