The Brown Deer Falcons didn't have quite enough to beat the Augustine Prep Lions on Thursday and fell 3-2. While the Falcons didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lions 25-21 in the first set.
Brown Deer took Augustine Prep into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 21-25, 25-14, 26-28, 25-14, 15-10.
Despite the defeat, Brown Deer saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Seraphina Her had 32 digs, seven kills, and three aces. Another player making a difference was Lilianna Alvarez, who had 10 assists, nine digs, and four aces.
Brown Deer has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 12 contests, dating back to last year. That leaves them at a 1-9 record this season. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 5-0 Pius XI Catholic and 4-0 Pius XI Catholic (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 86.1% over those games). Augustine Prep's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2.
Brown Deer has already played their next game, a 2-1 loss against Cudahy on the 12th. As for Augustine Prep, they will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Heritage Christian at 12:30 p.m. on the 19th.
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