Nerinx Hall was handed a three-set loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Webster Groves Statesmen, sneaking past 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Markers have posted against the Statesmen since October 8, 2020.
Nerinx Hall had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 26-28, 20-25, 26-24, 25-13, 15-10.
Elle Prograis
| 09/09/25 vs Webster Groves | 11 |
| 09/08/25 vs St. Dominic | 6 |
| 10/12/24 vs Central | 6 |
| 10/12/24 vs Saxony Lutheran | 5 |
| 09/16/24 vs Ursuline Academy | 5 |
Among those leading the charge was Elle Prograis, who had 11 digs and five assists. Those 11 digs gave her a new career-high. Ellie Garrett was another key player, getting eight digs and two aces.
Nerinx Hall was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Several Statesmen players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Rose Whitemountain, who had 34 digs and six assists. Whitemountain is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least 22 every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Enlund, who had eight digs and three aces.
The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 4-6. As for Webster Groves, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Looking ahead, Nerinx Hall will host Incarnate Word Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Webster Groves, they will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Oakville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. This will be the Statesmen's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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