Southport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Mt. Vernon Marauders, falling 3-0. The Cardinals were not able to make up for their loss to the Marauders from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
While Southport ultimately came up short, they really made Mt. Vernon work, particularly in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-14, 26-24.
Southport's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lily Boone, who had 17 digs and four assists. Another player making a difference was Avery Kendrick, who had 15 digs.
Mt. Vernon can attribute much of their success to Makenna Thompson, who had 11 digs. That's the most digs Thompson has posted since back in September of 2024.
Southport's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Mt. Vernon, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Looking ahead, Southport will be playing in front of their home fans against Bloomington South at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mt. Vernon, they are taking a road trip to face off against Delta at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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