Kellis came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 3-0 to the Buckeye Hawks. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cougars have suffered since October 30, 2024.
While Kellis was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-18, 25-23.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Buckeye to victory, but perhaps none more so than Taya Lewis, who had 13 kills. That's the most kills Lewis has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Payton Sims, who had seven kills and three aces.
Kellis' loss ended a three-match streak of away wins and brought them to 5-5. As for Buckeye, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-5.
Kellis wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Ironwood on the 25th. As for Buckeye, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Youngker on the 25th.
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