After flying high against Trenton on Monday, Branford came back down to earth. The Buccaneers fell 3-1 to the Buchholz Bobcats on Tuesday. The loss put an end to the Buccaneers' undefeated start to the season.
Branford started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-17, 25-19, 25-15.
Despite the loss, Branford saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ava Alcorn had 15 digs and four assists.
Buchholz got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Julia Almond out in front who had six digs and two aces. Almond has been hot for a while, having also posted 16 or more assists the last 15 times she's played. Izzy Carter was another key player, getting 18 digs and two aces.
Having lost for the first time this season, Branford fell to 2-1.
Coincidentally, Branford and Buchholz will both be playing Santa Fe the next time they take the court. The Buccaneers will head out to face the Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Bobcats will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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