The Nichols Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Mount Mercy Academy Magic at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Nichols will head out to face Mount Mercy Academy after giving up their first home loss of the season back in September. Nichols lost 3-0 to Cathedral Prep. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-8, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Mount Mercy Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Mount St. Mary Academy on Wednesday and fell 3-2.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Mount Mercy Academy sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 26-28, 26-24, 22-25, 15-10.
Despite their defeat, Mount Mercy Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Mara McCrea, who had five kills, five digs, and two blocks, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Peron, who had 16 digs, four aces, and a kill.
Nichols' loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Mount Mercy Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Nichols was able to grind out a solid win over Mount Mercy Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2022, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nichols since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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