After flying high against Lincoln last Tuesday, Robert C. Byrd came back down to earth. The Eagles fell just short of the Preston Knights by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Robert C. Byrd actually scored more points across those three sets (60-58), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The final score came out to 25-23, 8-25, 25-12.
Robert C. Byrd's loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-3. As for Preston, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Coincidentally, Robert C. Byrd and Preston will both be playing Lincoln the next time they take the court. The Knights will host the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Eagles will play them later in the day, at 8:00 p.m.
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