Falls Lake has gone a perfect 10-0 against Oxford Prep recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Firebirds will challenge the Griffins at 5:15 p.m. Falls Lake is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
On Wednesday, Falls Lake got the win against Franklinton by a conclusive 3-0.
Falls Lake was especially dominant in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-15, 25-20.
Tess DeZurik
| 10/01/25 vs Franklinton | 3 |
| 09/30/25 vs Discovery Charter School | 2 |
| 09/25/25 @ Eno River Academy | 0 |
| 09/24/25 vs Orange | 1 |
| 09/22/25 vs Green Hope | 2 |
| 09/11/25 @ Vance Charter | 5 |
Tess DeZurik was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 11 assists and eight digs. What's more, she posted three kills, the most she's had over her last six contests.
Falls Lake was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in 18 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Oxford Prep lost 3-0 to South Granville on Friday.
While Oxford Prep was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-16, 25-22.
Falls Lake's victory bumped their record up to 20-4. As for Oxford Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Falls Lake has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 13.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Oxford Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 12.7 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Falls Lake took their win against Oxford Prep when the teams last played back in September by a conclusive 3-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Firebirds since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
