After flying high against Ravenna on Thursday, Cloverleaf came back down to earth. The Colts fell just short of the Firelands Falcons by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Colts of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Cloverleaf started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-9, 25-18.
Their offense was headlined by Dixie Potter and Marlo Downing, who picked up seven kills apiece. They got some help from Madi Young and her 23 assists. Downing was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Cloverleaf's loss dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Firelands, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Coincidentally, Cloverleaf and Firelands will both be playing Buckeye the next time they take the court. The Falcons will host the Bucks at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Colts will play them later in the day, at 12:00 p.m.
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