Fairmont took a three-set loss the last time they faced off against Centerville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Firebirds sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Elks on Tuesday. For the Firebirds, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 victory the Elks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (106-90) Fairmont actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The final score came out to 8-25, 16-25, 25-20, 25-22, 16-14.
Noel Briones
| 09/02/25 vs Centerville | 16 |
| 08/28/25 @ Springboro | 2 |
| 08/28/25 @ Springboro | 2 |
| 08/26/25 vs Wayne | 9 |
| 08/19/25 vs Chaminade Julienne Catholic | 7 |
| + 4 more games |
Noel Briones was a one-woman wrecking crew as she had 16 digs and four aces. That's the most digs she has posted since back in October of 2024. Emma Messer also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Centerville's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kelly Horky, who had 13 digs and four aces. Horky is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in each of the last 21 games she's played dating back to last season. Hadley Heil was another key player, getting 18 digs and two aces.
Fairmont's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Centerville, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Fairmont is set to square off against their familiar foe Beavercreek at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Centerville will face off against rival Wayne at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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