CORE Butte entered their match against Maxwell on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The CORE Butte Lynx fell just short of the Maxwell Panthers by a score of 3-2. The Lynx's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
CORE Butte took Maxwell into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking seven-point loss. The final score came out to 26-24, 24-26, 23-25, 25-23, 15-8.
When it comes to explaining why CORE Butte lost, don't look at Xitlali Gonzalez. Despite the final result, she had 15 digs and five aces. Gonzalez is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served three or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
CORE Butte's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Maxwell, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-8.
CORE Butte will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Princeton at 5:30 p.m. Princeton is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so CORE Butte will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. After both having extra time off, Maxwell and Williams will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2022, but likely not for long.
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