Ludlowe entered their match against Trumbull on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Ludlowe Falcons fell just short of the Trumbull Eagles by a score of 3-2. It was the first time this season that the Falcons let down their fans at home.
Ludlowe actually scored more points across those five sets (99-96), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-20, 15-25, 25-19, 15-10.
When it comes to explaining why Ludlowe lost, don't look at Franny Czapla. Despite the final result, she had 12 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Czapla has posted in her last nine matchups.
Even though they lost, Ludlowe was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Leading Trumbull to victory were Bailey Wright and Alexa Palo. Wright had five digs and 17 assists, while Palo had six aces.
Ludlowe's defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-4. As for Trumbull, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ludlowe will challenge Bridgeport Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Trumbull, they will square off against Westhill at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Trumbull will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
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