Bucksport is 1-7 against Narraguagus since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Golden Bucks will venture away from home to face off against the Knights at 5:30 p.m.
On Saturday, Bucksport came up short against North Yarmouth Academy and fell 3-1.
The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 14-25, 25-17, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Narraguagus faced George Stevens Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Knights blew past the Eagles 3-0. The Knights' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
The final score came out to 25-13, 25-5, 25-20.
Bucksport better keep an eye on Eileen Berry. She was instrumental in Narraguagus' win, getting 19 digs. Berry has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more digs the last four times she's played. Ivy Stanwood was another key player, getting 13 digs, three aces, and one block.
Narraguagus was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 14 aces in 12 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Bucksport's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Narraguagus, their record now sits at 8-0.
Bucksport suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Narraguagus in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Golden Bucks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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