After flying high against St. Francis DeSales last Saturday, Carroll came back down to earth. The Patriots came up short against the Fairmont Firebirds on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
While Carroll was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Fairmont's winning margin in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-19, 25-20.
Kael Grothaus paced Carroll's offense, picking up six kills. Grothaus got some help from Sam Brun and his 16 assists. Finally, Brun was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high two blocks.
Among those leading the charge was Owen Castle, who had 13 digs and four assists. Castle is crushing it when it comes to digs: he's had at least 13 every time he's taken the court this season.
Carroll's loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Fairmont, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Carroll didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Badin on the 3rd. As for Fairmont, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-2 win against Beavercreek on the 3rd.
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