The home team had won the previous three meetings between Homer and Soldotna, and Soldotna kept the tradition alive. The Mariners took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Stars on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mariners of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Homer started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 29-31, 25-17, 25-16, 25-21.
Reilly Sue Baker paced Homer's offense, picking up 13 kills. Baker got some help from Alysha Nyvall and her 22 assists. Finally, Jaelynn Kennon kept Homer's defense grounded, leading the team with six blocks.
Homer's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 8-6-1. As for Soldotna, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-3.
Looking ahead, Homer will look to defend their home court on Friday against Nikiski at 6:30 p.m. The last three games the Bulldogs have played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Soldotna, they will head out to face off against Palmer at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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