The Fairfield Indians will head out to take on the Sycamore Aviators at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fairfield will be strutting in after a victory while Sycamore will be coming in after a loss.
Fairfield took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Archbishop Alter. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Fairfield not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Archbishop Alter between 16 and 18 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-18, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Sycamore lost 3-0 to St. Ursula Academy on Tuesday. The Aviators have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-14, 25-16.
Fairfield's victory bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Sycamore, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 11-9.
Fairfield was able to grind out a solid win over Sycamore in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, winning 3-1. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Aviators' Ari Demaris, who had 24 digs. Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for the Indians to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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