Merrill lost against Edgar back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Bluejays took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The Bluejays have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Edgar scored at least 19 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-19.
Kendell Klug paced Merrill's offense, picking up six kills. Klug got some help from Kaela Clerveaux and her 15 assists. Klug was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Kaitlynn Hartnady was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had ten digs and four aces. What's more, she posted five assists, the most she's had since back in October of 2024. Mallory Stencil also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Merrill now has a losing record of 9-10. As for Edgar, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Merrill didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Wausau East on the 13th. As for Edgar, they have also already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Chippewa Falls on the 13th.
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