Volleyball Preview: Field Falcons vs. Rootstown Rovers
The Field Falcons will be playing at home against the Rootstown Rovers at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Field will be strutting in after a win while Rootstown will be coming in after a loss.
Field took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They won by a set and slipped past Coventry 3-2. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Falcons as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Field wouldn't go down easily and took Coventry into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-22, 25-13, 21-25, 18-16.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Rootstown's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of Roosevelt by a score of 3-2.
Rootstown wouldn't go down easily and took Roosevelt into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking eight-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-20, 25-17, 25-27, 15-7.
Even though they lost, Rootstown was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in seven consecutive matches.
Field's win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Rootstown, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Field might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Rootstown in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Field have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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