Marian hadn't done well against Papillion-LaVista recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Marian Crusaders skirted past the Papillion-LaVista Monarchs 2-1. The victory was nothing new for the Crusaders as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Marian had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-18, 25-15.
Marian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Melody Mayer, who had 15 digs. Mayer is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Janke, who had three digs and 17 assists.
Marian is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-10 record this season. As for Papillion-LaVista, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-19.
Marian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Elkhorn South on the 15th. As for Papillion-LaVista, they will challenge Omaha Westside at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Omaha Westside is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Papillion-LaVista will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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