If Giddings was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Taylor on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Buffaloes fell 3-1 to the Columbus Cardinals on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Buffaloes of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Giddings 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 21-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-16.
Their offense was headlined by Karleigh Blansit and Caedon Melcher, who picked up eight kills apiece. They got some help from Jayden Llanas and her 13 assists. Aliza Rodriguez controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Giddings' loss dropped their record down to 13-18. As for Columbus, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Giddings will challenge Schulenburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Columbus, they will head out to take on Palacios at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The contest will give the Cardinals their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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