There's no place like home for Mercer Island, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They came out on top against Holy Names Academy by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. For the Islanders, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 loss the walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2017.
Mercer Island walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the third set). The final score came out to 25-19, 14-25, 25-12, 25-19.
Holy Names Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keira Peterchak, who had 11 digs and six aces. Peterchak is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Logan Garcia, who had 11 digs and four aces.
Mercer Island pushed their record up to 9-8-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Holy Names Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
Mercer Island will head out to challenge Sammamish at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Holy Names Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Bishop Blanchet at 7:00 p.m. Bishop Blanchet will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Holy Names Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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