Flanagan-Cornell was the 2-0 winner over Fisher when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Falcons fell just short of the Bunnies by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. While the Falcons didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bunnies 25-20 in the first set.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The final score came out to 20-25, 27-25, 26-24.
Flanagan-Cornell's loss came despite strong showings from Carleigh Pfaff and Billie Jo Shehorn. Pfaff had 31 digs and one assist, while Shehorn had seven digs and one block.
Fisher's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bella Kelsey led the charge by getting 20 digs and 11 kills. Those 11 kills gave Kelsey a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklynn Kellems, who had 26 assists and 13 digs.
Flanagan-Cornell dropped their record down to 15-9 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Fisher, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Flanagan-Cornell wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against Midland on the 8th. As for Fisher, they will challenge Ridgeview at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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