It was a good run, but Marion County unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to the Sale Creek Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on September 3rd.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-8, 25-6, 25-19.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sale Creek to victory, but perhaps none more so than Karma Higgins, who had nine aces, five digs, and five digs. Higgins is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last nine games she's played. Another player making a difference was Enslee Norwood, who had 12 kills, six aces, and six aces.
Marion County's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Sale Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 30-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marion County will welcome Hardy Memorial at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. Hardy Memorial is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Marion County will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Sale Creek, they will challenge Soddy Daisy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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