Dukes
| 10/22/25 vs West Geauga | 3-0 |
| 10/20/25 vs Crestwood | 3-0 |
| 10/16/25 vs Shaw | 3-0 |
| 10/11/25 vs Norton | 3-2 |
| 10/09/25 vs Washington | 3-0 |
| + 17 more games |
With a playoff win on the line, Marlington rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the West Geauga Wolverines. The victory was familiar territory for the Dukes, who have now won 22 matches in a row.
While Marlington won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 27-25, 25-15.
Danica Sarchione paced Marlington's offense, picking up 16 kills. Sarchione got some help from Cali Young and her 30 assists. Chloe Evanich controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Despite the loss, West Geauga saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Peyton Gambatese had six digs and four aces. Gambatese is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served four or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Marlington's win bumped their record up to 23-2. As for West Geauga, they moved to 18-7 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-match winning streak.
Looking ahead, after both having extra time off, Marlington and Beaumont School will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. West Geauga does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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