Merced and Grant squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Merced had to settle for second. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pacers.
Merced started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-17, 27-25, 25-18.
Leading Grant to victory were Eason Lor and Logan Her. Lor had 23 assists and six digs, while Her had 11 digs and two assists. Lor has been hot for a while, having posted 12 or more assists the last 11 times he's played.
Merced's loss dropped their record down to 18-13. As for Grant, they pushed their record up to 16-5 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
Merced does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Grant, they will face off against Whitney at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Pacers surely won't give up without a fight.
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