Mount Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were two sets away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Milton Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on September 17, 2016.
Mount Vernon's loss came despite strong showings from Riley Campbell and Sophia Hardie. Campbell had five aces and four digs, while Hardie had 11 kills and three aces. Maggie Hodges was another key player, getting 12 assists and four digs.
Milton found their leader in freshman Kennedy Kaczmarek, who had 14 assists and six digs. Another player making a difference was Aleeah Boller, who had 10 kills and four digs.
Mount Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Milton, they have kept their early-season momentum rolling, opening the year 17-2 after taking 17 of their first 19 games.
Mount Vernon has already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against North Paulding on the 29th. As for Milton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Eagle's Landing Christian Academy on the 29th.
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