Athens was the 2-0 winner over Auburndale when they last played one another back in October of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Athens Bluejays took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Auburndale Apaches on Saturday. The Bluejays have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Athens ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-18.
When it comes to explaining why Athens lost, don't look at Alyvia Haehlke. Despite the final result, she had four aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Athens was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Auburndale only served five.
Athens' defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Auburndale, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-12 record this season.
Athens didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Mosinee on the 5th. Auburndale has also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Edgar on the 5th.
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