Republic County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Blue Valley Rams. The Buffaloes were not able to make up for their defeat to the Rams from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Republic County sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 16-25, 26-24.
Kymry Hoesli paced Republic County's offense, picking up 11 kills. Hoesli got some help from Tallyn Melton and her 27 assists. Giada Smith controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Republic County's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Blue Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-12 record this season.
Republic County has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Wakefield on the 27th. As for Blue Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Onaga on the 30th.
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