Volleyball Preview: Buckeye Local Panthers vs. Shadyside Tigers
Buckeye Local is on a six-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, Shadyside a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change on Tuesday. The Buckeye Local Panthers will host the Shadyside Tigers at 6:30 p.m.
Buckeye Local came up short against Monroe Central on Wednesday, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-4, 25-13, 25-12.
Meanwhile, Shadyside got the win against Bellaire on Monday by a conclusive 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Tigers have posted against the Big Reds since September 7, 2021.
Shadyside never let Bellaire on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-17, 25-23.
Shadyside's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ali Weatherson, who had 12 digs, four kills, and 21 assists. Weatherson has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more assists the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Nippert, who had 12 digs and six aces.
Buckeye Local's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Shadyside, their victory bumped their record up to 6-12.
Buckeye Local came up short against Shadyside in their previous meeting back in September, falling 3-1. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Weatherson, who had 11 digs, seven kills, and two aces. Now that Buckeye Local knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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