After losing to Buckhorn the last time they met, Gulf Shores decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Gulf Shores Dolphins walked away with a 3-1 win over the Buckhorn Bucks on Thursday.
Gulf Shores had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 15-25, 25-18, 25-19, 27-25.
Despite the defeat, Buckhorn had strong showings from Sarai McKenzie, who had 17 digs, and Mckenna Phillips, who had 12 kills and seven digs. Phillips is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Gulf Shores' victory bumped their record up to 19-14. As for Buckhorn, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 33-11 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gulf Shores will stay at home for another game and welcome St. Paul's Episcopal at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Paul's Episcopal is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Gulf Shores will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Buckhorn, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Arab at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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