Stow-Munroe Falls is a perfect 4-0 against Cuyahoga Falls since May of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against the Black Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Tuesday, Stow-Munroe Falls didn't have quite enough to beat Nordonia and fell 3-2. While the Bulldogs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Knights 25-16 in the first set.
Stow-Munroe Falls actually scored more points across those five sets (106-99), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-22, 18-25, 25-21, 15-13.
Luke Hoskinson
| 04/22/25 @ Nordonia | 18 |
| 04/17/25 vs Cuyahoga Falls | 25 |
| 04/15/25 @ Hudson | 16 |
| 04/12/25 @ Firestone | 10 |
Stow-Munroe Falls' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Luke Hoskinson, who had 18 digs and one assist, and Zach Conrad, who had 13 digs. Hoskinson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had ten or more in each of the last four games he's played.
Meanwhile, Cuyahoga Falls entered their game against Roosevelt on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Black Tigers lost 3-0 to the Rough Riders. The Black Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-21, 25-20.
Cuyahoga Falls suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 7-4. As for Stow-Munroe Falls, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Stow-Munroe Falls has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Cuyahoga Falls struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Stow-Munroe Falls beat Cuyahoga Falls 3-1 in their previous matchup on Thursday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
