Firestone faced St. Charles in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Falcons came up short against the Cardinals, falling 3-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Falcons were not able to get on the board.
Calvin Cooper paced Firestone's offense, picking up nine kills. Cooper got some help from Tala Paing and his 19 assists. Finally, Jordan Dampier kept Firestone's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Having lost for the first time this season, Firestone fell to 9-1. As for St. Charles, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Firestone will head out to challenge St. Ignatius at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something the Falcons surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Charles, they will take on Bishop Watterson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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