Black Knights
| 09/17/25 @ Pandora-Gilboa | 0-3 |
| 09/15/25 vs Arlington | 3-1 |
| 09/10/25 vs Riverdale | 3-1 |
| 09/09/25 @ Kenton | 3-0 |
| 09/08/25 @ McComb | 3-1 |
After a string of five wins, Van Buren's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They came up short against the Pandora-Gilboa Rockets, falling 3-0. The Black Knights were not able to make up for their defeat to the Rockets from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Pandora-Gilboa scored at least 18 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-18, 25-20.
Brooklyn Wilkin paced Van Buren's offense, picking up 16 kills. Wilkin got some help from Lydia Ponn and her 26 assists. Ponn also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Brittyn Wilkin, racking up two apiece.
Pandora-Gilboa found their leader in sophomore Annabelle Benton, who had eight digs and two aces.
Van Buren's defeat dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Pandora-Gilboa, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Van Buren and Pandora-Gilboa should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Black Knights will take on Upper Scioto Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (189 vs. 738). Meanwhile, Pandora-Gilboa (ranked 258th) will meet Riverdale (ranked 535th) at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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