Falls Lake had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Jones Trojans 3-0 on Tuesday. The win was nothing new for the Firebirds as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Maggie Penn was a one-woman wrecking crew as she had 23 digs and two aces. She has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more digs the last four times she's played.
Firebirds
| 10/21/25 vs Jones | 3-0 |
| 10/09/25 vs Vance Charter | 3-0 |
| 10/02/25 @ Oxford Prep | 3-0 |
| 10/01/25 vs Franklinton | 3-0 |
| 09/30/25 vs Discovery Charter School | 3-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Penn wasn't the only good servers: Falls Lake was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in 21 consecutive matches.
Falls Lake's victory bumped their record up to 23-4. As for Jones, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Falls Lake will be playing at home against Cape Hatteras at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jones does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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