La Porte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Merrillville Pirates. If the Slicers were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Pirates when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
La Porte started the match hot and won the first two sets, 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, 22-25, 25-17, 25-23, 18-16.
Gavin Beattie paced La Porte's offense, picking up nine kills. Beattie got some help from Jace Pickford and his 11 assists. Finally, Pickford was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high four blocks.
La Porte's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Merrillville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
La Porte wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Munster on the 8th. As for Merrillville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Hobart on the 8th.
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