After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Narraguagus, Calais was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They won by a set and slipped past the Bucksport Golden Bucks 3-2. The victory was some much needed relief for the Blue Devils as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Calais who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 22-25, 25-12, 22-25, 16-14.
Bucksport's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Allie Hanscom, who had six aces, four digs, and a kill. The dominant performance gave Hanscom a new career-high in aces. Another player making a difference was Natalie Simpson, who had seven aces, six kills, and three digs.
Calais' win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7. As for Bucksport, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Calais has already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Lee Academy on the 8th. As for Bucksport, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-2 defeat against Woodland on the 9th.
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