Van Buren was the 3-2 winner over Old Fort when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Black Knights fell just short of the Stockaders by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. The game marked the Black Knights' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Van Buren wouldn't go down easily and took Old Fort into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-18, 23-25, 25-17, 15-12.
Lily Grine
| 08/23/25 @ Old Fort | 19 |
| 08/21/25 vs Seneca East | 13 |
| 08/20/25 vs Carey | 20 |
Despite the loss, Van Buren still got an impressive performance from Lily Grine, who had 19 digs. Grine is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Having lost for the first time this season, Van Buren fell to 4-1. As for Old Fort, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-1.
Van Buren has already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Hardin Northern on the 25th. As for Old Fort, they will challenge St. Mary Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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