Mehlville faced Marquette in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Panthers took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs. The Panthers' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
While Mehlville was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-22.
Carter Heitman paced Mehlville's offense, picking up six kills. Heitman got some help from Ryan Jarrett and his ten assists.
Mehlville's defeat dropped their record down to 20-12. As for Marquette, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-9.
Mehlville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against O'Fallon on the 3rd. As for Marquette, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Liberty on the 3rd.
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