Merrillville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Crown Point Bulldogs, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-14, 25-14.
Merrillville's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Crown Point, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-5.
Merrillville's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Portage at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2020, but likely not for long. As for Crown Point, they will venture away from home to take on La Porte at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crown Point is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
