After flying high against Tolland last Monday, Avon came back down to earth. The Avon Falcons fell 3-1 to the Wethersfield Eagles on Tuesday. The Falcons' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Avon came into the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 12-25, 25-20, 25-19, 26-24.
Despite the loss, Avon had strong showings from Ainsley Evans, who had 19 digs and three aces, and Tessa Robertson, who hit 62.5% for eight digs, six aces, and five kills. With that strong performance, Robertson is now averaging an impressive 4.5 digs per game.
Even though they lost, Avon was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in four consecutive matches.
Having lost for the first time this season, Avon fell to 3-1. As for Wethersfield, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avon will take on Northwest Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wethersfield, they will face off against East Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Wethersfield will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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