Mt. Vernon was the 3-1 winner over Pike Central when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Mt. Vernon Wildcats took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pike Central Chargers on Saturday. The Wildcats' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Mt. Vernon came into the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. After all that action, the final score was 22-25, 25-18, 25-12, 25-20.
Despite the loss, Mt. Vernon still got an impressive performance from Hannah McNeece, who had 34 digs. McNeece is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season. Maiya Jones was another key player, getting eight digs and ten assists.
Mt. Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Pike Central, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Tell City the next time they take the court. Pike Central will host Tell City at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Mt. Vernon will play them later in the day, at 9:00 a.m.
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