After flying high against East Chapel Hill last Thursday, Orange came back down to earth. The Panthers lost 3-0 to the Falls Lake Firebirds on Thursday. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Firebirds when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Falls Lake scored at least 21 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-21, 25-23.
Orange dropped their record down to 5-5 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Falls Lake, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Orange is set to challenge their familiar foe Durham School of the Arts on Thursday. Meanwhile, Falls Lake will take on rival Carrboro on Thursday.
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