After flying high against Garfield Heights on Wednesday, Shaker Heights came back down to earth. The Red Raiders came up short against the Strongsville Mustangs on Thursday, falling 3-0. If the Red Raiders were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Mustangs when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
While Shaker Heights ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-19, 25-17.
Strongsville was led to victory by Ella O'Malley and Gianna Grecol. O'Malley had nine digs and two assists, while Grecol had seven digs and five aces. What's more, Grecol also posted a 66.7% hitting percentage, which is the highest she's achieved since back in October of 2024. Calette Hicks also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Shaker Heights' loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Strongsville, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, Shaker Heights and Strongsville will both be playing Villa Angela-St. Joseph the next time they take the court. The Mustangs will head out to face the Vikings at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, while the Red Raiders will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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