Byron was the 2-1 winner over Dixon when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Byron Tigers fell just short of the Dixon Dukes & Duchesses by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. While the Tigers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Dukes & Duchesses 25-21 in the first set.
Byron was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Dixon work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 28-26, 25-9.
Leading Dixon to victory were Presley Lappin and Yui Santos. Lappin had seven digs and 17 assists, while Santos had ten digs.
Byron has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14-2 record this season. As for Dixon, their victory bumped their record up to 15-12.
Byron will head out to face off against North Boone at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Dixon, they will take on Genoa-Kingston at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Dixon: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Genoa-Kingston has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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