If Winchester Community was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Richmond on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Golden Falcons took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Adams Starfires on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Golden Falcons in their meetings with the Starfires: they've now lost nine in a row.
Winchester Community was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made South Adams work for it, especially in the fourth set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-15, 16-25, 26-24.
Winchester Community lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Lydia Huston, who had 11 digs and eight assists.
South Adams' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Avery Brown led the charge by getting eight digs, seven kills, and three blocks. That's the most digs Brown has posted since back in October of 2024. Charlee Bollenbacher was another key player, getting 14 digs.
Having lost for the first time this season, Winchester Community fell to 3-1. As for South Adams, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Winchester Community wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Randolph Southern on the 23rd. As for South Adams, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Rochester on the 23rd.
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