Manchester was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Fairless Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Manchester 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 19-25, 25-23, 25-18, 25-17.
Despite the loss, Manchester still got an impressive performance from Saige Rankin, who had 14 digs and two aces. Rankin is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Manchester was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive matches.
Manchester's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Fairless, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manchester will welcome Central Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Central Christian will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Manchester surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fairless, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Orrville at 6:30 p.m. Fairless will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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