It was a Battle of the Birds when Shepherd took on Ogemaw Heights on Wednesday. The Bluejays came up short against the Falcons, falling 3-0. The Bluejays were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
The match came down to the wire multiple times:three sets needed extra rallies to declare a winner. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 29-27, 26-24, 26-24.
Shepherd's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-8-2. As for Ogemaw Heights, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shepherd will face off against Ithaca at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. After both having extra time off, Ogemaw Heights and Gladwin will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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