Manistee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ludington Orioles. If the Mariners were looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to the Orioles when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Manistee started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 23-25, 25-20, 25-22, 16-14.
Manistee now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Ludington, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8-3 record this season.
Manistee and Ludington should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings. The Mariners (ranked 245th) will meet Holton (ranked 532nd) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Ludington will face off against Oakridge at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (206 vs. 455).
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