If Mumford was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Snook last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mumford Mustangs lost 3-0 to the Burton Panthers on Tuesday. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
While Mumford was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-23, 25-18.
Mumford lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Ashlen Sloan, who had 14 digs, three kills, and 19 assists. Sloan is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 16 or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Scamardo, who had ten kills, nine digs, and two blocks.
Burton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Reagan Roemer led the charge by getting 19 digs and three aces. Another player making a difference was Paige Fritsch, who had six digs and 17 assists.
Mumford's loss dropped their record down to 17-11. As for Burton, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-14.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Hearne the next time they take the court. Burton will head out to face Hearne at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, while Mumford will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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