On Friday, Cranston West faced East Greenwich in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cranston West Falcons came up short against the East Greenwich Avengers, falling 3-0. The Falcons have struggled against the Avengers recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
While Cranston West had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-23, 25-23.
East Greenwich's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Abby Guerzon led the charge by getting 12 digs, three aces, and two kills. That's the most aces Guerzon has posted in her last five matches. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Guerzon, who had ten digs.
Cranston West's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for East Greenwich, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. It'll be Eastside v. Westside when Cranston West's and Cranston East meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Cranston West is facing Cranston East at the right time seeing as Cranston East is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for East Greenwich, they will take on Coventry at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Coventry is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning East Greenwich will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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