On Monday, the J.L. Mann Patriots didn't have quite enough to beat the Anderson Christian Lions and fell 3-2.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, J.L. Mann sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-21, 23-25, 27-25, 19-25, 15-10.
J.L. Mann lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Ian Erno, who had 16 kills, seven blocks, and three aces. Ethan Nguyen was another key player, getting five aces, three kills, and two blocks.
He was just one part of a dominant defense: J.L. Mann kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
J.L. Mann's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Anderson Christian, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
J.L. Mann will venture away from home to face off against Greenwood at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. J.L. Mann is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Anderson Christian, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on J.L. Mann at 6:00 p.m. on October 10th.
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