Marian entered their tilt with Millard South on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Millard South Patriots. While the Crusaders didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-22), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
While Marian won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the 0th set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-18, 25-21.
Marian was led to victory by Melody Mayer and Addison Janke. Mayer had 27 digs, while Janke had eight digs and 20 assists. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Mayer now had ten or more in the last six games she's played.
Millard South's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Emeline Myers, who had 18 digs, and Nevaeh Jacobson, who had seven digs and three aces.
Marian has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Millard South, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Marian will venture away from home to face off against Papillion-LaVista on Thursday. Marian is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Millard South, they will take on Elkhorn South at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Elkhorn South will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Millard South surely won't give up without a fight.
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