Nordonia took a three-set defeat the last time they faced off against Stow-Munroe Falls, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Knights came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bulldogs on Tuesday, sneaking past 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since April 9th.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (106-99) Nordonia actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-22, 18-25, 25-21, 15-13.
Zac Fernandez
| 04/22/25 vs Stow-Munroe Falls | 47 |
| 04/17/25 vs Howland | 30 |
| 04/16/25 @ Strongsville | 39 |
| 04/15/25 vs Garfield Heights | 32 |
| 04/12/25 vs Independence | 19 |
| + 32 more games |
Nordonia's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zac Fernandez led the charge by getting five digs, three aces, and one block. Fernandez has been hot for a while, having also posted 13 or more assists the last 37 times he's played.
Loss or not, Stow-Munroe Falls got some senior leadership from Luke Hoskinson and Zach Conrad. Hoskinson had 18 digs and one assist, while Conrad had 13 digs.
The win (which was Nordonia's fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-4. As for Stow-Munroe Falls, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Nordonia is set to square off against their familiar foe St. Edward at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Stow-Munroe Falls will face off against rival Cuyahoga Falls at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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