If Olmsted Falls was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Elyria on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bulldogs fell 3-1 to the Avon Eagles on Thursday. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
While Olmsted Falls had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-27, 25-23, 25-21.
Grace Largent paced Olmsted Falls' offense, picking up 17 kills. Largent got some help from Emily Odon and her 25 assists. Maya Awad controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Avon's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caroline Busold, who had 15 digs. Those 15 digs gave Busold a new career-high.
Having lost for the first time this season, Olmsted Falls fell to 2-1. As for Avon, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Olmsted Falls has already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Marlington on the 23rd. As for Avon, they are taking a road trip to face off against Berea-Midpark at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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