Mount Mercy Academy 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 Mount St. Mary Academy Thunder. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Magic of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Mount Mercy Academy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-18, 25-23, 25-6.
When it comes to explaining why Mount Mercy Academy lost, don't look at Sarah Peron. Despite the final result, she had 18 digs, two kills, and two aces.
Leading Mount St. Mary Academy to victory were Gianna Greco and Maria Mis. Greco had five aces, while Mis had five digs and three aces.
Mount Mercy Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Mount St. Mary Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Mount Mercy Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on St. Mary's at 6:00 p.m. on October 1st. St. Mary's will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something Mount Mercy Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mount St. Mary Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat vs. Nardin Academy on the 25th.
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