Fairmont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Northmont Thunderbolts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Firebirds of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Fairmont sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 23-25, 25-22, 19-25, 15-8.
Aven Riegel paced Fairmont's offense, picking up nine kills. Riegel got some help from Sofia Coovert and her 18 assists. Riegel also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Ashlyn Nace, racking up four apiece.
Leading Northmont to victory were Meghan Roper and Halie Hill. Roper had 16 digs and three assists, while Hill had 11 digs and three assists.
Fairmont's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Northmont, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Fairmont wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Springfield on the 11th. As for Northmont, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Miamisburg on the 11th.
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