Wilbur Cross waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged the Mercy Tigers out 3-2. That's more bragging rights for the Governors, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Wilbur Cross who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-27, 25-21, 21-25, 15-11.
When it comes to explaining why Mercy lost, don't look at Kacy Dickson. Despite the final result, she had 15 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley McCormick, who had three kills, three aces, and three aces.
Wilbur Cross is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. As for Mercy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wilbur Cross will face off against Guilford at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Mercy, they will take on Cheshire at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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