Fairless's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top against the Manchester Panthers by a score of 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Falcons also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Fairless was staring down a 1-0 deficit headed into the second set, but they rallied to take the next three for the win. After all that action, the final score was 19-25, 25-23, 25-18, 25-17.
When it comes to explaining why Manchester lost, don't look at Saige Rankin. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs and two aces. Rankin is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Fairless is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. As for Manchester, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairless will take on Orrville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fairless will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Manchester, they will face off against Central Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Central Christian will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Manchester surely won't give up without a fight.
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