If Stow-Munroe Falls was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Euclid on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Jackson Polar Bears by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Polar Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 on April 12th.
Stow-Munroe Falls took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 20-25, 24-26, 25-21, 15-5.
Alex Kuhlke paced Stow-Munroe Falls' offense, picking up 15 kills. Kuhlke got some help from Carson Wilhoit and his 37 assists. Kuhlke was also solid from the service line: he led the team with six aces.
Jackson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Austin Earlenbaugh, who had 24 assists and eight digs. That's the most assists Earlenbaugh has posted over his last seven games. Gabe SCHMITT was another key player, getting 23 assists and seven digs.
Stow-Munroe Falls now has a losing record of 9-10. As for Jackson, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Stow-Munroe Falls didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-2 loss against Strongsville on the 1st. As for Jackson, they have also already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Western Reserve Academy on the 1st.
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