The Frontier Falcons will face off against the Carroll Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Frontier is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Last Thursday, Frontier came up short against Rensselaer Central and fell 3-1. While the Falcons didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bombers 25-21 in the first set.
Frontier started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-17, 25-11, 25-20.
Despite the loss, Frontier saw an underclassman step up: Lauren Wasson had 13 digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Carroll had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Delphi Community by a score of 2-0 on Saturday.
Carroll easily took the second set, but they let things get interesting in the other. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-14.
Frontier's defeat dropped their record down to 14-17. As for Carroll, their victory ended a 24-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-25.
Frontier was able to grind out a solid win over Carroll when the teams last played back in September, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Frontier since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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