Buckhorn had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Hazel Green Trojans on Thursday. This was a revenge match for the Bucks, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-0 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
If you add up the scores from across all four sets (91-86) Buckhorn actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 8-25, 25-18, 28-26.
Mckenna Phillips paced Buckhorn's offense, picking up 11 kills. Phillips got some help from
Addison Layne and her 19 assists.
Chloe Brewington controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Buckhorn's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 44-16. As for Hazel Green, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 40-9 record.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Buckhorn will face off against Gulf Shores at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday. As for Hazel Green, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Spanish Fort at 7:00 a.m.
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