Fairview is 1-8 against Elyria Catholic since September of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Fairview Warriors are taking a road trip to take on the Elyria Catholic Panthers at 7:00 p.m.
Fairview and South met for a duel on Saturday where Fairview had to take the L. Fairview came up short against South, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-20, 25-14, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Elyria Catholic waltzed into their game on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Blue Streaks. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Panthers have posted since September 24th.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-18, 25-14.
Among those leading the charge was Lauren Gorski, who had ten digs and three aces.
Fairview's loss dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Elyria Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Fairview has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11 aces per game. However, it's not like Elyria Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Fairview suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Elyria Catholic when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Thankfully for Fairview, Catherine Muzilla (who had 20 digs and five aces) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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