Bucksport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Woodland Dragons by a score of 3-2. The Golden Bucks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dragons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Bucksport took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 19-25, 21-25, 25-15, 15-9.
Bucksport's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jetta Shook, who had 21 digs, nine kills, three aces, and a block. With that strong performance, Shook is now averaging an impressive 10.7 digs per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Marina Keene, who had 29 digs and three aces.
Bucksport's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Woodland, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bucksport will square off against Narraguagus at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Narraguagus will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Bucksport surely won't give up without a fight. As for Woodland, they will face off against Jonesport-Beals at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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