Eureka faced Marquette in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Wildcats came up short against the Mustangs, falling 3-0. The Wildcats just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
While Eureka ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-19, 25-17.
Sutton Reed paced Eureka's offense, picking up 12 kills. Reed got some help from Jett Wilken and his 21 assists. Finally, Jack McMillen kept Eureka's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Eureka's loss dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Marquette, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Eureka will challenge Parkway Central at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. The Colts will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight. As for Marquette, they have already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Fort Zumwalt North on the 25th.
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