After flying high against West Charlotte on Tuesday, Mallard Creek came back down to earth. The Mavericks fell 3-1 to the Mooresville Blue Devils on Wednesday. While the Mavericks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Blue Devils 25-20 in the first set.
Mallard Creek started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-22, 25-14, 25-19.
Despite the defeat, Mallard Creek saw an underclassman step up: freshman Mia Harris had nine digs and one assist. Brooklin Starr-Dent also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Leading Mooresville to victory were Clara Kaemba and Siena DiTomas. Kaemba had 18 digs and two aces, while DiTomas had nine digs and two aces. DiTomas has been hot, having also posted 12 or more assists the last six times she's played.
Mallard Creek's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Mooresville, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Mallard Creek didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Independence on the 4th. As for Mooresville, they will square off against South Iredell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Blue Devils' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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