Wickliffe was the 3-0 winner over Beachwood when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Wickliffe Blue Devils fell just short of the Beachwood Bison by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Blue Devils' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Wickliffe took Beachwood into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-12, 23-25, 21-25, 15-10.
Leading Beachwood to victory were Gianna Preston and Rachael Fishman. Preston had 25 digs and two aces, while Fishman had 11 digs.
Wickliffe's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Beachwood, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wickliffe will square off against Andrews Osborne Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Beachwood, they will be playing at home against Trinity at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Beachwood will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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