Merrillville came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 3-0 to the Lowell Red Devils. The game marked the first time this year in which the Pirates were not able to get on the board.
While Merrillville ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-21, 25-17.
Jada Clark paced Merrillville's offense, picking up five kills. Clark got some help from Lucy McCollum and her 12 assists. McCollum also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Chloe McCollum, racking up three apiece.
Merrillville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Lowell, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Merrillville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Concord on the 23rd. As for Lowell, they will face off against Highland at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Red Devils' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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