Thunderbird was the 3-0 winner over Eastmark when they last played one another back in November of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Titans fell just short of the Firebirds by a score of 3-2 on Thursday.
Thunderbird took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 24-26, 20-25, 25-23, 17-15.
Sophia Frandsen paced Thunderbird's offense, picking up 26 kills. Frandsen got some help from Cecelia Bouchard and her 35 assists. Frandsen was also solid from the service line: she led the team with nine aces.
Thunderbird's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Eastmark, they pushed their record up to 1-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
After both having extra time off, Thunderbird and Cactus Shadows will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Eastmark, they will face off against Mica Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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