Mt. Zion was the 2-0 winner over Charleston when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Mt. Zion Braves fell just short of the Charleston Trojans by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. While the Braves didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Trojans 25-17 in the first set.
Mt. Zion actually scored more points across those three sets (68-67), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-23, 25-20.
Despite the loss, Mt. Zion still got an impressive performance from Addy Rotz, who had six digs and three aces. That's the most aces Rotz has posted since back in September of 2023.
Avery Beals was the offensive standout of the game as she had 11 digs.
Mt. Zion has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season. As for Charleston, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-13.
Mt. Zion has already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Mahomet-Seymour on the 8th. As for Charleston, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Taylorville on the 8th.
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