If Boardman was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Harding last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Boardman Spartans took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Austintown-Fitch Falcons on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Boardman started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-20, 25-18, 25-8.
Boardman's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Austintown-Fitch, their win bumped their record up to 14-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boardman will welcome Canfield at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Canfield will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Boardman surely won't give up without a fight. As for Austintown-Fitch, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Howland at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Howland will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Austintown-Fitch surely won't give up without a fight.
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