The Buford Yellowjackets will square off against the Ben Lippen Falcons at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Ben Lippen is facing Buford at the wrong time: Buford suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They came up short against the Knights, falling 3-0. It was the first time this season that the Yellowjackets let down their fans at home.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-21, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Ben Lippen unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against Cardinal Newman, falling 3-0.
While Ben Lippen ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-18, 26-24.
Despite the defeat, Ben Lippen saw an underclassman step up: Georgia Kate Price had 22 assists. Price is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Ben Lippen kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least seven blocks in five consecutive contests.
Buford's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-2. As for Ben Lippen, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
Buford came up short against Ben Lippen when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Buford avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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