Mendota was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mercer County Golden Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 two weeks ago.
Mariyah Elam paced Mendota's offense, picking up eight kills. Elam got some help from Eva Beetz and her 14 assists. Finally, Elam was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high five blocks.
Mendota's defeat dropped their record down to 4-20. As for Mercer County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-14 record this season.
Coincidentally, Mendota and Mercer County will both be playing Byron the next time they take the court. The Trojans will head out to face the Tigers at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Golden Eagles will play them later in the day, at 10:15 a.m.
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