If Firelands was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Black River last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Firelands Falcons fell just short of the Buckeye Bucks by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Firelands started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-19, 25-17.
Despite the defeat, Firelands saw an underclassman step up: Stella Frederick had 18 digs. Frederick is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last five games she's played.
Buckeye was led to victory by Aurora Allen and Nico Anzevino. Allen had six digs and three aces, while Anzevino had seven digs.
Firelands' loss dropped their record down to 15-4. As for Buckeye, the victory snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-8 record.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Cloverleaf the next time they take the court. Firelands will head out to face Cloverleaf at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Buckeye will play them later in the day, at 10:00 a.m.
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