North Marion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Belleview Rattlers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Colts of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
North Marion started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-27, 25-15, 25-23, 25-23.
Leading Belleview to victory were Myha Jackson and Tia Hope. Jackson had 13 digs, while Hope had eight kills, four digs, and two aces. Hope is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
North Marion's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Belleview, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-7.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing West Port the next time they take the court. North Marion will head out to face West Port at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, while Belleview will host them at 6:30 p.m. on October 1st.
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