Menlo School was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mercy Bears. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 14-25, 25-23, 25-15.
Despite the defeat, Menlo School had strong showings from Ava Wang, who had 16 digs, and Bryn Dombkowski, who had 12 kills and eight digs. Wang is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mercy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Amira Festejo Rivera, who had 14 digs and four aces. The dominant performance gave Festejo Rivera a new career-high in aces. Another player making a difference was Clare O'Brien, who had seven digs and two aces.
Menlo School's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Mercy, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Menlo School will welcome Sacred Heart Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sacred Heart Prep will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Menlo School surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mercy, they will face off against Notre Dame at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mercy is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
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