After flying high against Marion on Tuesday, Bluffton came back down to earth. The Tigers came up short against the Manchester Squires on Thursday, falling 3-0.
The 3-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The final set scores came out to 25-22, 25-22, 25-23.
Despite the loss, Bluffton still got an impressive performance from Khloe Gehrett, who had 18 kills, six digs, and three solo blocks. Another player making a difference was Kamryn Ault, who had 26 assists and four digs.
Sophie Cumberland put on a one-woman show for Manchester, getting 28 assists, four digs, and two aces. The team also got some help from Ella Peden, who had 13 kills and a solo block.
Bluffton has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 games, dating back to last year. That leaves them at a 2-6 record this season. As for Manchester, they pushed their record up to 8-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Bluffton will welcome Jay County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The contest will give the Tigers their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Manchester, they will face off against Garrett at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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