Gibbon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 2-0 to the Sandhills/Thedford Knights. The Buffaloes were not able to make up for their loss to the Knights from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-18.
Cove Fries paced Gibbon's offense, picking up six kills. Fries got some help from Claire Clark and her 13 assists. Clark was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Sandhills/Thedford was led to victory by Grace Johnston and Katen Licking. Johnston had eight assists and five aces, while Licking had six digs. That's the most aces Johnston has posted since back in October of 2024.
Gibbon's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Sandhills/Thedford, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Gibbon has already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Ravenna on the 4th. After both having extra time off, Sandhills/Thedford and Sandhills Valley will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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