If Eastmark was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Combs on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Firebirds came up short against the Cactus Shadows Falcons on Thursday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Firebirds of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
While Eastmark was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-11, 25-15.
Isaac Wolcott paced Eastmark's offense, picking up seven kills. Wolcott got some help from Zac Chan and his 17 assists.
Eastmark has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for Cactus Shadows, the win was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-8.
Eastmark has already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Poston Butte on the 25th. As for Cactus Shadows, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 win against St. Mary's on the 25th.
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