If Cooper City was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Hallandale on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cowboys fell just short of the Flanagan Falcons by a score of 3-2 on Monday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Cooper City sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 22-25, 25-20, 22-25, 15-5.
Matthew Brion paced Cooper City's offense, picking up seven kills. Brion really made an impact as he also led the team in assists with nine. Finally, he was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high eight blocks.
Oscar Benitez was a one-man wrecking crew For Flanagan. as he had 33 digs and five assists. That's the most assists Benitez has posted over his last five contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Chang, who had 18 digs and one assist.
Cooper City has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Flanagan, they pushed their record up to 8-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Flanagan has already played their next game, a 3-2 victory against South Broward on the 22nd. Hopefully Cooper City paid attention to the Falcons' contest: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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