Lower Merion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Marple Newtown Fightin' Tigers by a score of 3-2. The Aces were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fightin' Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Lower Merion sadly wound up on the wrong side. After all that action, the final score was 25-23, 13-25, 25-17, 26-28, 15-12.
Despite the loss, Lower Merion saw an underclassman step up: Keira Li had 12 digs.
Marple Newtown's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Heidi Reller, who had 37 digs. Reller is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabrielle Sheridan, who had nine digs and 42 assists.
Lower Merion's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Marple Newtown, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lower Merion will challenge Downingtown East at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Marple Newtown, they will take on Garnet Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Garnet Valley will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Marple Newtown surely won't give up without a fight.
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