Mt. Vernon barely beat Southport the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Marauders blew past the Cardinals 3-0 on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Marauders also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.
Mt. Vernon was especially dominant in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-14, 26-24.
Jaycee Jones paced Mt. Vernon's offense, picking up 12 kills. Jones got some help from Amelia Anderson and her 21 assists. Anderson was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Several Cardinals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Lily Boone, who had 17 digs and four assists. Another player making a difference was Avery Kendrick, who had 15 digs.
Marauders
| 09/02/25 vs Southport | 3-0 |
| 08/28/25 vs Pendleton Heights | 3-0 |
| 08/27/25 @ North Central | 3-1 |
The win was the third in a row for Mt. Vernon, bringing their record up to 10-1. As for Southport, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-5.
Coming up, Mt. Vernon will head out to square off against Delta at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Southport, they will be playing at home against Bloomington South at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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