Volleyball Recap: Jasper Vikings vs. Buckhorn Bucks
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Jasper can now relate to. They fell 3-1 to the Buckhorn Bucks on Thursday. The Vikings' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Jasper was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Buckhorn work for it, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-20, 20-25, 25-19.
Despite the loss, Jasper still got an impressive performance from Addison Black, who had 19 digs and five aces.
Even though they lost, Jasper was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in six consecutive contests.
Buckhorn found their leader in sophomore Sarai McKenzie, who had 16 digs. McKenzie is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last four games she's played.
Jasper's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 31-20. As for Buckhorn, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 43-16.
Jasper wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory against Cullman on the 24th. Buckhorn has also already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Hazel Green on the 24th.
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