If Avon was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Whiteland on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Orioles came up short against the Zionsville Eagles on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Orioles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-21, 25-19.
Sarah Dieringer paced Avon's offense, picking up six kills. Dieringer got some help from Cali Pence and her 15 assists. Sophia Wilson controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Averie Leblanc was a one-woman wrecking crew For Zionsville. as she had three digs and one block. Leblanc is also crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 17 every time she's taken the court this season.
Avon has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-21 record this season. As for Zionsville, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 19-11.
Avon and Zionsville are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After both having extra time off, the Orioles and Ben Davis will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Zionsville, they will challenge Hamilton Southeastern at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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