The Garfield Heights Bulldogs didn't have quite enough to beat the Western Reserve Academy Pioneers on Monday and fell 3-2. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Garfield Heights took Western Reserve Academy into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-21, 20-25, 21-25, 15-10.
Tai'Mere Mixson paced Garfield Heights' offense, picking up 15 kills. Mixson got some help from Taaran Johnson and his 22 assists. Johnson was also solid from the service line: he led the team with two aces.
Garfield Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Western Reserve Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Garfield Heights will face off against rival Nordonia at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Western Reserve Academy is set to take on their familiar foe Brecksville-Broadview Heights at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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