Buckeye Local was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Shadyside Tigers. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-20, 22-25, 25-11, 25-19.
Even though they lost, Buckeye Local was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
It was another big night for Ali Weatherson, who had 11 digs, seven kills, and two aces for Shadyside. Weatherson is also crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 14 every time she's taken the court this season. Aubrey Nippert was another key player, getting 11 kills, six digs, and two aces.
Buckeye Local's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Shadyside, their victory ended a 15-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-6.
After both having extra time off, Buckeye Local and Bridgeport will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Buckeye Local is facing Bridgeport at the right time seeing as Bridgeport is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Shadyside, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat vs. Caldwell on the 9th.
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