Buhler was the 2-0 winner over Circle when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Crusaders fell just short of the Thunderbirds by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday.
Buhler started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 25-27, 25-17, 25-8.
Circle was led to victory by Brianna Paul and Emmerson Haskins. Paul had ten digs and two aces, while Haskins had eight digs and two assists. Those two assists gave Haskins a new career-high.
Buhler's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Circle, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Buhler didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 0-0 draw against McPherson on the 9th. As for Circle, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Clearwater on the 9th.
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