Strongsville and Mentor squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Strongsville had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Mentor Cardinals by a score of 3-2. The Mustangs have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Strongsville sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-15, 21-25, 25-20, 20-25, 15-13.
Payton Beard paced Strongsville's offense, picking up 25 kills. Beard got some help from
Gianna Grecol and her 26 assists.
Lexi Glinsky controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Mentor's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Abby Ferritto, who had seven digs and 21 assists. Another player making a difference was Riley Hoynes, who had 16 digs.
With the defeat, Strongsville broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 15-8. As for Mentor, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-6.
Strongsville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mentor, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals challenges St. Joseph Academy at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. They will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Mentor surely won't give up without a fight.
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