Faulkton was the 3-1 winner over Ipswich when they last played one another back in November of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Trojans fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. While the Trojans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 25-17 in the first set.
Faulkton took Ipswich into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-16, 25-18, 13-25, 15-11.
Faulkton's offense was headlined by Brooklyn Mueller and Anika Mueller, who picked up eight kills apiece. They got some help from Claire Cotton and her 24 assists. Presleigh Martinmaas controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Faulkton's defeat ended a three-match streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-9. As for Ipswich, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 15-3.
Faulkton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Northwestern Area on the 9th. As for Ipswich, they will head out on the road to square off against Lyman on Saturday.
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