Gibbon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Sandy Creek Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Buffaloes of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Gibbon started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-15, 25-9, 25-22.
Sandy Creek was led to victory by Ava Hubl and Carrigan Rempe. Hubl had 16 digs, while Rempe had 19 digs, ten kills, and ten kills.
Gibbon's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Sandy Creek, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-11.
Gibbon will welcome Kenesaw at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kenesaw will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Gibbon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sandy Creek, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss vs. Palmyra on the 28th.
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