Stow-Munroe Falls took a three-set defeat the last time they faced off against Nordonia, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bulldogs came out on top in a nail-biter against the Knights on Thursday, sneaking past 3-2.
Stow-Munroe Falls had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 23-25, 25-22, 25-20, 15-12.
Zoey Mccullough
| 10/09/25 vs Nordonia | 24 |
| 10/07/25 vs Wadsworth | 19 |
| 10/04/25 vs Tallmadge | 18 |
| 10/02/25 @ North Royalton | 26 |
| 09/30/25 vs Brecksville-Broadview Heights | 32 |
| + 3 more games |
Zoey Mccullough was a one-woman wrecking crew as she had 24 digs and six aces. She has been hot, having posted ten or more digs the last eight times she's played. Hailey Cortright was another key player, getting eight digs and four aces.
They weren't the only good servers: Stow-Munroe Falls was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 14 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Avery Palinkas, who had three digs and three aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Tatum Hameed, who had 13 digs and two aces.
Stow-Munroe Falls' record is now 10-11. As for Nordonia, their loss dropped their record down to 15-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Stow-Munroe Falls will take on Brecksville-Broadview Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Nordonia, they will head out to square off against Wooster at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Generals will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight.
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