Eastern Mennonite was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against The Covenant Eagles, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Flames of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Eastern Mennonite was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-21, 25-11.
The Covenant got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Delaney Poindexter out in front who had seven digs and three aces.
Eastern Mennonite's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for The Covenant, they pushed their record up to 16-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Eastern Mennonite has already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Grove Christian School on the 8th. As for The Covenant, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against St. Anne's-Belfield on the 10th.
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