If La Salle was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Parkrose last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The La Salle Falcons fell just short of the Canby Cougars by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, La Salle sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-13, 21-25, 25-18, 22-25, 15-8.
La Salle's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abby Martin, who had 20 assists.
La Salle has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-17-1 record this season. As for Canby, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-7.
La Salle didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory against Hood River Valley on the 17th. As for Canby, they will challenge Parkrose at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. Parkrose is coming into the match with 11 straight defeats on the road, meaning Canby will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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