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| 08/19/25 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 08/16/25 - Neutral | 2-0 W |
| 09/07/24 - Neutral | 2-0 W |
| 08/20/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 09/02/23 - Away | 2-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Merrillville proved they can win big on Monday (they won by three) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Griffith Panthers 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pirates have posted since October 9, 2024.
Merrillville took Griffith into a fifth set where they got it done with a seven-point win. The final score came out to 17-25, 25-20, 25-23, 23-25, 15-8.
Cyanne Kelly paced Merrillville's offense, picking up 16 kills. Kelly got some help from Lucy McCollum and her 35 assists. Rheana Early controlled things from the service line, finishing with seven aces.
Despite the loss, Griffith saw an underclassman step up: freshman Sydney Jancosek had 26 digs. Jancosek is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least 14 every time she's taken the court this season.
Merrillville's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Griffith, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Merrillville has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Lowell on the 20th. As for Griffith, they will welcome Hammond Bishop Noll at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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