Buckeye was the 3-0 winner over Westlake when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Buckeye Bucks fell just short of the Westlake Demons by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Bucks' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Buckeye started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 12-25, 23-25, 25-23, 25-22, 15-8.
Even though they lost, Buckeye was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 14 consecutive matches.
Chloe Vig had a dynamite game for Westlake, getting 25 digs. Vig has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Buckeye's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Westlake, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6.
Buckeye will take on Firelands at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Westlake, they are taking a road trip to face off against North Olmsted at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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