Fredericktown unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Utica Redskins on Saturday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Freddies have suffered against the Redskins since September 2, 2017.
Fredericktown was not able to win a set, but it sure wasn't from a lack of trying: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 27-25, 25-23.
Their offense was headlined by Mya Bryant and Ella Bouton, who picked up eight kills apiece. They were helped by Brooklyn Briegel and Kallan Tilton, who contributed 12 assists each. Gracyn Toombs controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Utica got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Madison Yates out in front who had 14 digs and three assists. Another player making a difference was Jessi Paxton, who had 13 digs.
Fredericktown wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Clear Fork on the 18th. As for Utica, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Watkins Memorial on the 19th.
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