Forbush was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-0 to the East Surry Cardinals, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 26-24, 25-20.
Forbush's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Karly Berrier, who had eight digs.
Ella Simmons was a one-man wrecking crew for East Surry as she had 13 digs and 49 assists. Simmons is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had six or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Davis, who had 26 digs.
Forbush's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3. As for East Surry, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Forbush will take on North Wilkes at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Wilkes is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Forbush will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for East Surry, they will face off against West Wilkes at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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