Larned was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs. If the Indians were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Monarchs when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Larned was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Thomas More Prep-Marian work for it, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-22, 26-24, 25-11.
Jadyn Crosby paced Larned's offense, picking up seven kills. Crosby got some help from Brooke Simmons and her 14 assists. Simmons was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Larned's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Thomas More Prep-Marian, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-10.
Larned has already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against Ellis on the 27th. As for Thomas More Prep-Marian, they will square off against Hill City on Tuesday.
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