Eastmark took a three-set loss the last time they faced off against Thunderbird, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Firebirds came out on top in a nail-biter against the Titans on Thursday, sneaking past 3-2. For the Firebirds, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 win the Titans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2024.
Eastmark was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 24-26, 20-25, 25-23, 17-15.
Thunderbird's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Greer Annibale, who had eight digs and three aces, and Ema-Lee Burke, who had 19 digs and one assist. Burke is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in each of the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Firebirds
| 08/28/25 vs Thunderbird | 3-2 |
| 11/05/24 vs Desert Sunrise | 3-0 |
| 10/29/24 vs ALA - Gilbert North | 3-2 |
| 10/28/24 vs Combs | 3-0 |
| 10/14/24 vs Poston Butte | 3-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Eastmark's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. As for Thunderbird, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Eastmark is taking a road trip to face off against Mica Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. After both having extra time off, Thunderbird and Cactus Shadows will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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