Youngker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Buckeye Hawks. The Roughriders were not able to make up for their loss to the Hawks from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Youngker started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 17-25, 26-24, 25-9, 25-14.
Addielyn Angel paced Youngker's offense, picking up seven kills. Angel really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with seven. She was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Buckeye found their leader in sophomore Peyton Young, who had 15 assists and seven digs.
Youngker's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Buckeye, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Youngker will challenge rival Desert Edge at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Buckeye is set to face off against their familiar foe Canyon View at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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