After flying high against Greenwood last Tuesday, J.L. Mann came back down to earth. The J.L. Mann Patriots fell 3-1 to the Mauldin Mavericks on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Mavericks: they've now lost three in a row.
J.L. Mann started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-19, 25-18, 25-12.
Leading Mauldin to victory were Elise Burgess and Mary Connelly. Burgess had 16 digs and a kill, while Connelly had seven digs and 19 assists. Burgess is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
J.L. Mann's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Mauldin, they now also have a winning record of 9-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. J.L. Mann and Greenville are set to duel on Monday. As for Mauldin, they will square off against T.L. Hanna at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. T.L. Hanna will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Mauldin surely won't give up without a fight.
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