Avon typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Avon Lake proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Avon Eagles. This was payback for the Shoremen, who suffered a 3-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Avon Lake found their leader in underclassman Sophie Faltenovich, who had 13 digs. Those 13 digs set a new season-high mark for Faltenovich.
Thea Beran and Londyn Stone certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Beran had 20 digs, while Stone had 22 digs, 16 kills, and two aces. Stone is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had eight or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Addie Reinart was another key player, getting 17 digs.
Avon Lake has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Avon, the defeat snapped their winning streak at 11 games and leaves them with a 19-2 record.
Avon Lake wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Anthony Wayne on the 12th. As for Avon, they will face off against Magnificat at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Magnificat is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so Avon will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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