Menomonee Falls was the 2-1 winner over Brookfield Central when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Phoenix fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. The Phoenix have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Menomonee Falls took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-15, 27-29, 25-22, 15-8.
Daniel Poulakos paced Menomonee Falls' offense, picking up 18 kills. Poulakos got some help from Ben Kuhn and his 26 assists. Finally, Brayden Rivera kept Menomonee Falls' defense grounded, leading the team with five blocks.
Menomonee Falls' defeat dropped their record down to 17-16. As for Brookfield Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-12 record this season.
Menomonee Falls will challenge Homestead at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. As for Brookfield Central, they will square off against Pewaukee at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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