While Marion didn't have the best season last year (they finished 14-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Mt. Vernon Rams on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for the Wildcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
While Marion won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-17.
Leading Marion to victory were Lana Orrill and Maddyn Kraus. Orrill had 14 digs and two aces, while Kraus had five digs and two aces. That's the most aces Orrill has posted since back in September of 2023.
Marion has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Mt. Vernon, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Marion didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory vs. Thompsonville on the 21st. Mt. Vernon has also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Salem on the 23rd.
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