The home team had won the previous three meetings between Frankfort and Buckley, and Buckley kept the tradition alive. The Panthers lost 3-0 to the Bears on Thursday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-18, 25-16.
Frankfort's offense was headlined by Neysa Hodge and Ella Sweeney, who picked up seven kills apiece. They got some help from Alice Luther and her 20 assists.
Frankfort dropped their record down to 9-9 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Buckley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. After both having extra time off, Frankfort and Ellsworth will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Buckley, they will head out to challenge Brethren at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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