Cloverleaf was the 2-0 winner over Firelands when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Cloverleaf Colts fell just short of the Firelands Falcons by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. While the Colts didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Falcons 25-23 in the first set.
Cloverleaf started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-12, 25-21.
Firelands' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lexi Schrader led the charge by getting five digs and 14 assists. Schrader is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrynn Reichle, who had ten digs.
Cloverleaf's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Firelands, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Cloverleaf has already played their next contest, a 2-1 defeat against Buckeye on the 5th. As for Firelands, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Keystone on the 8th.
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