After flying high against Oneida last Tuesday, Vernon-Verona-Sherrill came back down to earth. The Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Red Devils fell just short of the Rome Free Academy Black Knights by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Red Devils were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Black Knights earlier this season, when they won 3-1.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Vernon-Verona-Sherrill sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 22-25, 25-19, 25-27, 15-11.
Nolan Wood
| 02/13/25 @ Rome Free Academy | 47 |
| 02/11/25 vs Oneida | 33 |
| 02/04/25 vs Central Valley Academy | 26 |
| 01/30/25 @ Canastota | 34 |
| 01/25/25 vs Mt. Markham | 30 |
| + 9 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Vernon-Verona-Sherrill lost, don't look at Nolan Wood. Despite the final result, he had seven digs and one block. Wood is also crushing it when it comes to assists: he's posted at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season.
Rome Free Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sean Ginter, who had 42 digs. Those 42 digs gave Ginter a new career-high. Ilija Wenz was another key player, getting 17 digs, 11 kills, and three blocks.
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill's loss dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Rome Free Academy, their record now sits at 5-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vernon-Verona-Sherrill will take on Proctor at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rome Free Academy, they will face off against Chittenango at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chittenango will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Rome Free Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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