Michigan City managed to slip by Marquette Catholic the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Wolves lost 3-0 to the Blazers on Monday. The Wolves' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row dating back to last season.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Marquette Catholic scored at least 19 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-22, 25-19.
Kyah Hart paced Michigan City's offense, picking up 11 kills. Hart got some help from Brikiera Franklin and her 12 assists. Hart was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Marquette Catholic found their leader in freshman Olivia Zmuda, who had 23 digs and four aces. Zmuda also brought in his first hitting percentage of the season.
Michigan City's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Marquette Catholic, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record.
Michigan City didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Portage on the 26th. As for Marquette Catholic, they will welcome DeMotte Christian at 6:30 p.m. on September 2.
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