Prout faced Cranston West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Crusaders came up short against the Falcons, falling 3-0. The Crusaders were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Falcons earlier this season, when they won 3-0.
While Prout was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-16, 25-16.
Their offense was headlined by Evelyn McGuire and Sophia Hipsman, who picked up seven kills apiece. They got some help from Brooke Rutherford and her 12 assists. Olivia Torok controlled things from the service line, finishing with six aces.
Prout dropped their record down to 6-11 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Cranston West, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.
Coming up, Prout will face off against North Kingstown at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cranston West, they will host Cumberland at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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