Cicero-North Syracuse was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against the Liverpool Warriors, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Northstars of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Cicero-North Syracuse couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Liverpool a tough time in the first set. The final score came out to 30-28, 25-16, 25-22.
When it comes to explaining why Cicero-North Syracuse lost, don't look at Dylan Fournier. Despite the final result, he had four digs and two aces. Fournier has been hot recently, having also posted 20 or more assists the last three times he's played. Ryan Leahey was another key player, getting eight blocks and two kills.
He was just one part of a dominant defense: Cicero-North Syracuse kept the net locked down and finished the game with 14 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in six consecutive matches.
Cicero-North Syracuse's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Liverpool, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cicero-North Syracuse will head out to face off against Central Square at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Liverpool, they will venture away from home to take on Jamesville-DeWitt at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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