After flying high against Joplin on Thursday, Glendale came back down to earth. The Falcons lost 3-0 to the Webb City Cardinals on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
While Glendale was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-15, 26-24.
Elle Givens paced Glendale's offense, picking up six kills. Givens got some help from Klaire Miner and her 12 assists. Ady Buzbee controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Avery Gardener was nothing short of spectacular for Webb City: she had 26 digs and three assists. Gardener is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in each of the last seven games she's played. Allison Collard also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Glendale fell to 5-1. As for Webb City, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Glendale wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Neosho on the 16th. As for Webb City, they have also already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Central on the 16th.
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