Marian faced Gretna in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Crusaders took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dragons. The Crusaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dragons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Taylor McLeay paced Marian's offense, picking up six kills. McLeay got some help from Addy Janke and her 18 assists.
Gretna can attribute much of their success to Lily Zimmerman, who had 12 digs and two assists.
Having lost for the first time this season, Marian fell to 4-1. As for Gretna, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Marian has already played their next game, a 2-1 win against Omaha Westside on the 30th. As for Gretna, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-1 loss against Elkhorn North on the 30th.
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