Bunker was the 3-0 winner over Steelville when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Eagles took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinals on Thursday. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Bunker 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 23-25, 25-14, 26-24, 25-18.
Kara Barton paced Bunker's offense, picking up ten kills. Barton got some help from Hadley Martin and her 16 assists. Finally, Barton was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high six blocks.
Bunker's defeat dropped their record down to 10-19-4. As for Steelville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7-4 record this season.
Bunker will challenge Ellington at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Steelville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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