After a string of 28 wins, Loretto's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Mars Hill Bible Panthers by a score of 2-1. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Saturday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Loretto sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 30-28, 23-25, 15-8.
Loretto's defeat ended a 20-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 41-3. As for Mars Hill Bible, they pushed their record up to 18-7 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Loretto will take on Lewis County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mars Hill Bible, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Rogers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Mars Hill Bible has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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