After a string of 21 wins, Marionville's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Jasper Eagles by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Comets of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2022.
Marionville came incredibly close to winning: the sets they lost were decided by three points or less. The final score came out to 21-25, 26-24, 25-23.
When it comes to explaining why Marionville lost, don't look at Brooklyn Holder. Despite the final result, she had 18 digs.
Marionville's defeat dropped their record down to 27-3-1. As for Jasper, the victory was the 21st in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 28-1.
Marionville will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Miller at 6:30 p.m. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Miller has won six straight at home, while Marionville won seven straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Jasper, they will take on Appleton City at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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