Marple Newtown didn't have done well against Lower Merion recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Marple Newtown Fightin' Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Lower Merion Aces. For the Fightin' Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 loss the Aces walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Marple Newtown was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (105-104), but they still managed to win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 13-25, 25-17, 26-28, 15-12.
Marple Newtown's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Heidi Reller, who had 37 digs. Reller is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabrielle Sheridan, who had nine digs and 42 assists.
Despite the defeat, Lower Merion saw an underclassman step up: Keira Li had 12 digs.
Marple Newtown now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Lower Merion, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marple Newtown will welcome Garnet Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Garnet Valley will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Marple Newtown surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lower Merion, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Downingtown East at 5:15 p.m. on Friday.
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