Firth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of the Bishop Kelly Knights by a score of 2-1.
Firth started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. After all that action, the final score was 28-30, 25-14, 21-19.
Bishop Kelly's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lindy Stirrat, who had ten digs.
Firth's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Bishop Kelly, the win snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 3-9 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Firth is on the road again on Thursday to play Ririe at 7:00 p.m. As for Bishop Kelly, they will face off against Nampa at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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