If Mandeville was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Lakeshore last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Skippers fell 3-1 to the Slidell Tigers on Tuesday. The Skippers have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 16-25, 25-17, 25-18.
Soraya Amorajabi paced Mandeville's offense, picking up 16 kills. Amorajabi got some help from Julia Marengo and her 33 assists. Finally, Amorajabi was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high five blocks.
Slidell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ava Labat led the charge by getting 14 digs and one block. That's the most digs Labat has posted since back in November of 2024. Lillian Simpson was another key player, getting 14 digs and two aces.
Mandeville now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Slidell, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mandeville will face off against Christ Episcopal School at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Slidell, they will challenge Archbishop Chapelle at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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