If Marion was feeling good off their 3-0 takedown of White Lake last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Marion Mustangs fell just short of the Port Edwards Blackhawks by a score of 3-2 on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Blackhawks: they've now lost eight in a row.
Marion started the match hot and won the firsttwo sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 21-25, 25-17, 25-20, 15-4.
When it comes to explaining why Marion lost, don't look at Taya Jannusch. Despite the final result, she had 15 digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Marion was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in seven consecutive matches.
Marion's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Port Edwards, the win snapped their losing streak at 11 games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-8 record.
Marion is taking a road trip to take on Gresham Community at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Port Edwards, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Almond-Bancroft, where is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2018, but likely not for long.
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