Staples was the 3-0 winner over Ludlowe when they last played one another back in April of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Wreckers fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. While the Wreckers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Falcons 25-18 in the first set.
Staples started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 19-25, 25-23, 25-18, 15-8.
Penn Videler paced Staples' offense, picking up 19 kills. Videler got some help from Jax Rosenberg and his 28 assists. Finally, William Stoutenburg kept Staples' defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Ludlowe can attribute much of their success to Collin Peckham, who had 18 digs. That's the most digs Peckham has posted over his last five matches.
Staples' loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Ludlowe, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5.
Staples has already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Bridgeport Central on the 7th. As for Ludlowe, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory against Warde on the 7th.
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