After flying high against Parkersburg Catholic on Tuesday, Notre Dame came back down to earth. The Fighting Irish took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fairmont Senior Polar Bears on Thursday. The Fighting Irish were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Polar Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Notre Dame started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-19.
Several Fighting Irish players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sophie Gum, who had 19 digs, 12 kills, nine aces, and one block. Another player making a difference was Piper Fryer, who had 20 digs, five kills, and four aces.
Notre Dame now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Fairmont Senior, their record is now 3-4.
Looking ahead, Notre Dame will challenge Parkersburg Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Fairmont Senior, they will head out on the road to face off against North Marion at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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