DEVILS LAKE — The Firebirds’ region record might not reflect it, but they’ve been playing some solid volleyball lately.

As anticipated coming into the season, Devils Lake has been more competitive with the new class system. But the Firebirds were still plopped in the middle of what happens to be one of the toughest regions in the state.

Ten days ago, Devils Lake upset then-No. 1 Thompson. As the Tommies fell to No. 3 in the polls, a new No. 1 emerged — which happened to be Devils Lake’s Thursday opponent, the Carrington Cardinals.

Both Thompson and Carrington compete in Region 2 with the Firebirds. As does May-Port-C-G, ranked No. 4 in Class A.

At the Devils Lake Sports Center Thursday evening, the Firebirds (17-14-1, 2-9) couldn’t quite take down another No. 1. They were swept by firs

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