Nordonia was the 3-0 winner over Stow-Munroe Falls when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Knights fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. While the Knights didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 25-20 in the first set.
Nordonia started the match hot and won the first two sets, 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, 23-25, 25-22, 25-20, 15-12.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Avery Palinkas, who had three digs and three aces. Another player making a difference was Tatum Hameed, who had 13 digs and two aces.
Zoey Mccullough had a dynamite game For Stow-Munroe Falls., getting 24 digs and six aces. That's the most aces Mccullough has posted since back in September. Hailey Cortright was another key player, getting eight digs and four aces.
Nordonia's loss dropped their record down to 15-4. As for Stow-Munroe Falls, their victory bumped their record up to 10-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Nordonia will take on Wooster at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Generals will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight. As for Stow-Munroe Falls, they will challenge Brecksville-Broadview Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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