Marcus swept Braswell 3-0 on the road Tuesday, Oct. 13, eliminating the Bengals from District 5-6A playoff contention.
The Lady Marauders won by set scores of 25-17, 25-18 and 25-23, according to Star Local Media. MaxPreps confirmed the 3-0 result and put Marcus at 21-15 on the season.
Freshman Reese Sokoloski led the attack with 15 kills. Junior Ellie Frohbieter added 11 kills, and senior Emerson Ortmeier anchored the back row with 26 digs, Star Local Media reported.
The win was the second straight for Marcus after the Lady Marauders upset Flower Mound in five sets on Friday, Oct. 9. MaxPreps confirmed the 3-2 result in that match. Star Local Media called it Marcus's biggest win of the season.
Marcus has won two straight. The Denton Record-Chronicle reported that playoff races across the district are still taking shape.
Braswell dropped to 15-22 overall and 3-8 in district play. The loss officially ended the Bengals' postseason hopes, according to the Denton Record-Chronicle. Braswell travels to Frisco Wakeland on Friday, Oct. 16.
Marcus hosts Little Elm on Friday, Oct. 16. The Lobos enter that match at 12-23 after a 3-0 loss to Guyer on Tuesday, according to MaxPreps.
