Buckeye was the 3-0 winner over Lakewood when they last played one another on September 3rd, but their luck changed this time around. The Buckeye Bucks took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lakewood Rangers on Thursday. The Bucks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Buckeye ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-23, 23-25, 25-19.
Even though they lost, Buckeye was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 12 consecutive matchups.
Buckeye's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Lakewood, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buckeye will host Bay at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bay will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Buckeye surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lakewood, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Valley Forge at 6:30 p.m.
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