If Olean was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Jamestown last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Olean Huskies lost 3-0 to the Fredonia Hillbillies on Thursday. The Huskies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hillbillies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Olean was not able to win a set, but it sure wasn't from a lack of trying: every set was decided by exactly two points. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 26-24, 25-23.
Despite the loss, Olean saw an underclassman step up: Ari Finch had five digs and two aces.
Even though they lost, Olean was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in six consecutive contests.
The defeat snapped Olean's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-6 record. As for Fredonia, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Olean will head out to square off against Bolivar-Richburg at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Bolivar-Richburg is coming into the matchup with three straight wins at home, so Olean will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Fredonia, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 loss vs. Chautauqua Lake on the 27th.
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