Volleyball Preview: Archbishop Alter Knights vs. Fairmont Firebirds
Archbishop Alter is 9-0 against Fairmont since August of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Archbishop Alter Knights will be staying on the road to face off against the Fairmont Firebirds at 11:00 a.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, Archbishop Alter came up short against Lakota East and fell 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-16, 22-25, 25-7.
Meanwhile, Fairmont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to Centerville.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Centerville scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-18, 25-17.
Archbishop Alter's loss was their tenth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Fairmont, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-14.
Archbishop Alter took their win against Fairmont when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Archbishop Alter since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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