Volleyball Recap: Dunmore Bucks vs. Lakeland Chiefs
Dunmore's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Lakeland Chiefs. That's more bragging rights for the Bucks, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Dunmore had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-16, 25-8, 25-14.
Dunmore found their leader in underclassman Elena Piepoli, who had 15 digs. With that strong performance, Piepoli is now averaging an impressive 10.1 digs per game.
Dunmore was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 25 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
The victory snapped Dunmore's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-7 record. As for Lakeland, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Dunmore will host Mid Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dunmore is facing Mid Valley at the right time seeing as Mid Valley is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Lakeland, they will head out to take on Valley View at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valley View is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Lakeland will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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