Mount Mercy Academy is 0-10 against St. Mary since September of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Mount Mercy Academy Magic will host the St. Mary's Lancers at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Mount Mercy Academy is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game last Thursday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mount St. Mary Academy.
Mount Mercy Academy 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 17-25, 25-18, 25-23, 25-6.
Sarah Peron put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had 18 digs, two kills, and two kills.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's faced Fairport in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. St. Mary's fell 2-0 to Fairport. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Lancers were not able to get on the board.
St. Mary's was not able to win a set, but it sure wasn't from a lack of trying: every set was decided by exactly two points. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-23.
Mount Mercy Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for St. Mary's, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 23-1-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Mount Mercy Academy has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 8.5 aces per game. However, it's not like St. Mary's struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Mount Mercy Academy might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from St. Mary's in their previous matchup on September 4th. Will Mount Mercy Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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