Marion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Carbondale Terriers by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Marion sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-17, 23-25, 25-16.
Despite the loss, Marion still got an impressive performance from Lana Orrill, who had 21 digs.
Marion now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Carbondale, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Marion is on the road again on Tuesday to play Centralia at 5:00 p.m. Centralia is coming into the game with three straight victories at home, so Marion will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Carbondale, they will welcome Mt. Vernon at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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