Volleyball Recap: Tough Loss for Solon

After flying high against Shaker Heights on Saturday, Solon came back down to earth. The Comets came up short against the Highland Hornets on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Comets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on September 15, 2018.

While Solon was not able to put a set on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 25-22, 25-16, 25-16.

Despite the loss, Solon had strong showings from Kendall Weinmann, who had 16 assists and two aces, and Alexandra Blue, who had 10 digs and an assist.

Highland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Payton Hrics, who had 14 assists, six digs, and three aces. Alaina Weingart was another key player, getting 14 digs and three aces.

Solon has now lost 12 of their last 14 games on the road. That gives them a 5-5 record this season. As for Highland, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.

Solon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against North Royalton on the 10th. As for Highland, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Wadsworth on the 10th.