Buckeye Valley waltzed into their game on Saturday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Franklin Heights Falcons. The Barons have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Falcons, too.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Buckeye Valley took every set by at least 13 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-10, 25-12.
Buckeye Valley found their leader in underclassman Delaney Lozier, who had seven digs and seven aces.
Buckeye Valley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in three consecutive contests.
Buckeye Valley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. As for Franklin Heights, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Buckeye Valley's road trip will continue as they head out to face Columbus Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Columbus Academy has won three straight at home, while Buckeye Valley won ten straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change. As for Franklin Heights, they will square off against Bishop Ready at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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