Mt. Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bexley Lions.
Mt. Vernon actually scored more points across those five sets (110-105), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 17-25, 21-25, 26-24, 15-12.
Despite the loss, Mt. Vernon still got an impressive performance from Audrey Stuller, who had 35 digs and seven aces. With that strong performance, Stuller is now averaging an impressive 2.3 aces per game. Callie Swanson was another key player, getting seven digs and two aces.
Bexley found their leader in sophomore Scarlett Larimer, who had nine digs and two aces.
Mt. Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Bexley, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Mt. Vernon has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against Utica on the 30th. As for Bexley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Columbus Academy on the 30th.
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