Southeastern managed to slip by Unioto the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Panthers lost 3-0 to the Shermans on Tuesday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since October 6, 2022, but that streak is no more.
While Southeastern was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Unioto's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-21, 25-23.
Kylee Dunn paced Southeastern's offense, picking up ten kills. Dunn got some help from Lilly Steele and her 15 assists. Finally, Reece Ruckel kept Southeastern's defense grounded, leading the team with five blocks.
Unioto's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alyssa Stanley, who had 12 digs and two assists. Libby Anderson also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Southeastern's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-2. As for Unioto, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2.
Southeastern didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 win against Chillicothe on the 3rd. As for Unioto, they will take on Piketon at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Shermans are facing the Redstreaks at the right time seeing as the Redstreaks are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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