Volleyball Recap: Gibbon Takes a Loss

Gibbon extended their losing streak to 11 on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-16. They came up short against the Sandy Creek Cougars, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Buffaloes of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.

Cove Fries paced Gibbon's offense, picking up three kills. Fries got some help from Claire Clark and her six assists. Kassandra Trevino controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.

As for Sandy Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. That looming 3-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.

Sandy Creek found their leader in freshman Emersyn Pohlmeier, who had six aces and three digs. Those six aces set a new season-high mark for Pohlmeier. Lillian Everson also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.

Coming up, Gibbon will challenge Kenesaw at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sandy Creek, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Wilber-Clatonia on the 27th.