After losing to Marion the last time they met, Sterling decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Sterling Black Bears had just enough and edged the Marion Warriors out 2-1.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 26-24, 25-18.
Sterling's win bumped their record up to 13-16-1. As for Marion, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-14 record this season.
Sterling will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Bennington, where the match is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. The last three games Sterling has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Marion, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 victory against Trinity on the 8th.
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