Mercy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Lyman Hall Trojans by a score of 3-2. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September.
Mercy took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 13-25, 25-22, 24-26, 25-18, 15-11.
When it comes to explaining why Mercy lost, don't look at Grace Kearns. Despite the final result, she had five digs, three blocks, and two aces.
She was just one part of a dominant defense: Mercy kept the net locked down and finished the game with 18 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Mercy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Lyman Hall, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-9.
Mercy will take on Branford at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Lyman Hall, they and Lauralton Hall are set to duel on Monday.
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