The Stow-Munroe Falls Bulldogs will square off against the Tallmadge Blue Devils at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Thursday, Stow-Munroe Falls came up short against North Royalton and fell 3-1. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
While Stow-Munroe Falls ultimately came up short, they really made North Royalton work, particularly in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 24-26, 25-19, 25-23.
Zoey Mccullough
| 10/02/25 @ North Royalton | 26 |
| 09/30/25 vs Brecksville-Broadview Heights | 32 |
| 09/25/25 vs Solon | 13 |
| 09/23/25 @ Hudson | 22 |
| 09/18/25 @ Twinsburg | 10 |
Stow-Munroe Falls' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Carrie Winkler, who had 19 assists and four digs, and Zoey Mccullough, who had 26 digs and six assists. Mccullough is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last five games she's played.
Meanwhile, Tallmadge also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Aurora by a score of 3-1.
Tallmadge 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 23-25, 25-16, 25-10, 25-17.
Stow-Munroe Falls' defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Tallmadge, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Stow-Munroe Falls has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Tallmadge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Stow-Munroe Falls beat Tallmadge 2-0 in their previous matchup back in August of 2024. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
