If Marion was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Nettleton last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Marion Patriots fell just short of the Batesville Pioneers by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pioneers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September.
Marion actually scored more points across those five sets (107-103), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-18, 22-25, 13-25, 17-15.
Despite the defeat, Marion saw an underclassman step up: Claire Brinkley had ten digs and 26 assists. Those 26 assists set a new season-high mark for Brinkley.
Marion's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-5-1. As for Batesville, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Marion didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat against Brookland on the 7th. As for Batesville, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Nettleton at 7:00 p.m.
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