Clinton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Meridian Hawks by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Maroons of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Clinton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-22, 25-18.
Clinton's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Meridian, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clinton will welcome Roanoke-Benson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Meridian, they will be playing at home against Edinburg at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Meridian will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
