Marion was the 2-0 winner over Frankfort when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Wildcats fell just short of the Redbirds by a score of 2-1 on Monday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Marion sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 26-24, 22-25, 25-20.
Alyssa Johnson paced Marion's offense, picking up seven kills. Johnson were helped by Addisyn Lenon and Kaylin Wolfe, who contributed ten assists each. Paislee Freebourn controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Marion's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Frankfort, they moved to 5-11 with that win, which also ended their five-match losing streak.
Marion didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Murphysboro on the 23rd. As for Frankfort, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against DuQuoin on the 23rd.
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