Brookfield was the 3-0 winner over John F. Kennedy Catholic when they last played one another back in October of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Warriors fell 3-1 to the Eagles on Thursday. While the Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 25-20 in the first set.
Brookfield started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-19, 25-20, 26-24.
Cassie Samios paced Brookfield's offense, picking up ten kills. Samios got some help from Rylie Burdge and her 22 assists. Maci Phillips controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
John F. Kennedy Catholic found their leader in sophomore Marisol Easton, who had 17 digs and one assist. With that strong performance, Easton is now averaging an impressive 13 digs per game.
Brookfield has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for John F. Kennedy Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Brookfield will face off against Cuyahoga Heights at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for John F. Kennedy Catholic, after both having extra time off, they and Grand Valley will shake off the rust and duke it out at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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