Saratoga's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Fremont Firebirds, sneaking past 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Falcons have posted since March 2, 2024.
Saratoga took Fremont into a fifth set where they got it done with a nine-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-23, 25-27, 22-25, 15-6.
Despite the loss, Fremont still got an impressive performance from Neel Sharma, who had 18 assists and seven digs. Those seven digs gave Sharma a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Rashad Lagman, who had 13 digs.
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| 03/28/25 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 03/12/25 - Home | 1-3 L |
| 04/24/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 03/27/24 - Away | 1-3 L |
| 03/08/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| + 3 more games |
Saratoga's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-10. As for Fremont, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Saratoga and Fremont could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Saratoga (ranked 755th) will meet Gunn (ranked 129th) at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Fremont will square off against Encina at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday down 284 places (512 vs. 228).
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