Vermilion lost against Willard back in August, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Vermilion Sailors fell 3-1 to the Willard Crimson Flashes. The loss continues a trend for the Sailors in their matchups with the Crimson Flashes: they've now lost four in a row.
Vermilion started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-20, 25-13, 25-21.
Several Sailors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Haley Stepp, who had 11 digs and two aces.
Vermilion's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Willard, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Vermilion will face off against Edison at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Edison will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Vermilion surely won't give up without a fight. As for Willard, they will venture away from home to face off against Huron at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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