Red Oak kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against the Midway Panthers, falling 3-0. The Hawks have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Red Oak was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-19, 25-22.
Jayden Fitzgerald paced Red Oak's offense, picking up seven kills. Fitzgerald got some help from Maleah Ellis and her seven assists. Aliah Earls controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Red Oak will host Cedar Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Midway, they will challenge Rouse at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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