The Ephrata Mountaineers came up short against the Hempfield Black Knights on Thursday and fell 3-1. The Mountaineers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ephrata 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, 25-8, 25-22, 25-8.
Austin Fries paced Ephrata's offense, picking up 12 kills. Fries got some help from Brayden Fries and his 25 assists. Finally, Austin was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high five blocks.
Ephrata's loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ephrata will welcome Spring Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hempfield, they will host Penn Manor at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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