Mt. Vernon lost to Westfield back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Mt. Vernon Marauders narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Westfield Shamrocks 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Marauders.
Mt. Vernon took Westfield into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 16-25, 25-16, 25-23, 22-25, 16-14.
Leading Mt. Vernon to victory were Makenna Thompson and Aubry Dowling. Thompson had 12 digs, while Dowling had eight digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Thompson now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Westfield saw an underclassman step up: Emily Blevins had 11 digs and 25 assists.
Mt. Vernon is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Westfield, their loss dropped their record down to 14-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will square off against Triton Central at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Triton Central will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Mt. Vernon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Westfield, they will host Brownsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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