Marcus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Eagle Mountain Knights.
Emerson Ortmeier paced Marcus' offense, picking up six kills. Ortmeier got some help from Ainsley Goff and her ten assists. Finally, Emily Bazelais kept Marcus' defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Among those leading the charge was Lexi Nichols, who had 11 digs and two aces. That's the most aces she has posted over her last 14 contests.
Marcus' loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Eagle Mountain, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.
Marcus has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Grand Oaks on the 28th. As for Eagle Mountain, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Clark on the 28th.
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