If Swink was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Swallows Charter Academy on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lions lost 3-0 to the Sanford Mustangs on Friday. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
While Swink was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-22, 25-21.
Taylor Mendenhall paced Swink's offense, picking up eight kills. Mendenhall got some help from Briana McElroy and her 12 assists. Finally, Mendenhall was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high six blocks.
Swink's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Sanford, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Looking ahead, Swink will challenge Hoehne at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sanford, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 win against South Park on the 6th.
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