West Branch was the 3-1 winner over Austintown-Fitch when they last played one another back in October of 2018, but their luck changed this time around. The Warriors lost 3-0 to the Falcons on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Warriors have suffered since August 29, 2024.
West Branch was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Austintown-Fitch work for it, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-15, 28-26, 25-14.
Audrey Ring paced West Branch's offense, picking up seven kills. Ring got some help from Kendelle Hoopes and her 11 assists. Chloey Sanor controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
West Branch's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2. As for Austintown-Fitch, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Branch will square off against Howland at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Austintown-Fitch, they will face off against Archbishop Hoban at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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