Briggsdale is 9-1 against Prairie since August of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 5:30 p.m. Prairie took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Briggsdale, who comes in off a win.
Briggsdale took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Weldon Valley 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Falcons have posted since November 16, 2024.
Briggsdale had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 22-25, 25-18, 25-12, 15-9.
Sawyer Malcom-Dunfee
| 09/25/25 vs Weldon Valley | 15 |
| 09/20/25 @ Hi-Plains | 6 |
| 09/19/25 vs Peetz | 6 |
| 09/12/25 @ Prairie | 1 |
| 09/11/25 @ Fleming | 0 |
| + 3 more games |
Briggsdale relied on the efforts of Sloan Benson, who had 33 digs and one assist, and Sawyer Malcom-Dunfee, who had 15 digs and one assist. That's the most digs Malcom-Dunfee has posted since back in August. Kendra Burns also deserves some recognition as she had her first dig of the season.
Meanwhile, Prairie suffered their biggest defeat since November 11, 2024 on Friday. They came up short against Fleming, falling 3-0. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
While Prairie was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Fleming's winning margin in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-17, 25-23.
Prairie's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-2. As for Briggsdale, their win bumped their record up to 2-9.
Briggsdale couldn't quite get it done against Prairie in their previous meeting on September 12th as they fell 3-1. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
