Trico was the 2-0 winner over Maryville Christian when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Pioneers fell 2-0 to the Lions on Saturday. The Pioneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hazel Helmers paced Trico's offense, picking up four kills. Helmers got some help from Molly Rathert and her seven assists. Helmers was also a major player on defense: she and she shared the team lead in blocks, finishing with two each.
Leading Maryville Christian to victory were Brooklynn Thien and Grace Joiner. Thien had 11 digs, while Joiner had three digs and one assist. Those three digs gave Joiner a new career-high.
Trico's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Maryville Christian, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Trico has already played their next match, a 2-1 loss against Okawville on the 15th. As for Maryville Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-1 defeat against Althoff Catholic on the 16th.
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