Glendale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clever Blue Jays. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Jays apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-18, 25-14.
Clever was led to victory by Sydney Bollenbach and Anna Staiger. Bollenbach had eight digs, while Staiger had four digs and two aces. The dominant performance gave Staiger a new career-high in aces.
Glendale's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Clever, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season.
Glendale will stay at home for another game and welcome Fair Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Fair Grove will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Glendale surely won't give up without a fight. As for Clever, they are on the road again on Monday to play El Dorado Springs at 5:00 p.m.
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