After a string of four wins, Buckhorn's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 3-1 to the Gulf Shores Dolphins. The Bucks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dolphins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Buckhorn 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 15-25, 25-18, 25-19, 27-25.
Despite the defeat, Buckhorn had strong showings from Sarai McKenzie, who had 17 digs, and Mckenna Phillips, who had 12 kills and seven digs. Phillips is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Buckhorn's loss dropped their record down to 33-11. As for Gulf Shores, their victory bumped their record up to 19-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buckhorn will square off against Arab at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gulf Shores, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome St. Paul's Episcopal, where the match is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. St. Paul's Episcopal is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Gulf Shores will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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