Buckhorn has been on the road for 12 straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will host the Arab Knights at 4:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Buckhorn is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Gulf Shores just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dolphins. While the Bucks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Dolphins 25-18 in the first period.
Buckhorn 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 15-25, 25-18, 25-19, 27-25.
Buckhorn's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of 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.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Arab's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 2-0 to James Clemens.
Arab was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-23.
Buckhorn's defeat dropped their record down to 33-11. As for Arab, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 34-13.
Buckhorn came up short against Arab in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Buckhorn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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