Mexico had another chance against North Central Missouri Conference and Class 3 District 6 rival Fulton on Monday at home.
The Lady Bulldogs were swept (25-23, 25-16, 25-14) by Fulton (8-5, 3-1 NCMC) again after having the same fate in the season opener in Fulton. Mexico (0-9, 0-5 NCMC) took a 14-8 lead in the first set until Fulton took control with a 9-0 run to take the most competitive set the teams have played all season. Claire Isgrig led with nine kills, seven digs and two blocks; Layla Belcher had four kills and eight digs; Julia Goerne had seven kills, 12 assists and five digs; Ava Herron led with 16 digs; Brooke Smithee had seven digs and two service aces; and Camy Blackburn and Beth Borcherding each had two blocks.
The Mexico C team won in straight sets (25-21, 30-28) and the Mexico junior varsity squad also won in two sets (28-26, 25-19).
Mexico hosts another conference foe Kirksville (6-4, 3-0 NCMC) at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in a rematch from an earlier match this season. The Lady Bulldogs lost in straight sets in the first meeting in Kirksville.
Look for full story Tuesday on the Mexico Ledger website.
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