Timber Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the V.R. Eaton Eagles, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Timber Creek was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made V.R. Eaton work for it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-20, 25-21.
Several Falcons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Avery Palmer, who had 20 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Wilcox, who had 16 digs.
V.R. Eaton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Keely Shearer led the charge by getting nine digs and two aces. Shearer is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Zoe Morgan was another key player, getting 19 digs.
Timber Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 15-18. As for V.R. Eaton, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-11.
Timber Creek didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Northwest on the 27th. V.R. Eaton has also already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Keller on the 27th.
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