Volleyball Game Preview: Buchholz Bobcats vs. Gainesville Hurricanes

By Team Reports Oct 2, 2024, 2:46am

Volleyball Preview: Buchholz Bobcats vs. Gainesville Hurricanes

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Buchholz hasn't had much luck against Gainesville recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Buchholz Bobcats will welcome the Gainesville Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m.

Buchholz is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to St. John Lutheran.

Buchholz was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-18, 25-20.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Gainesville, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They had just enough and edged Santa Fe out 3-2 on Tuesday.

Gainesville was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-18, 15-11.

Buchholz's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Gainesville, they pushed their record up to 12-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.

Buchholz might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Gainesville when the teams last played back in September. Will Buchholz have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.

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