Malvern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Buckeye Trail Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Malvern was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-15, 25-22.
Despite the loss, Malvern saw an underclassman step up: Avery Sprague had 16 digs.
Buckeye Trail can attribute much of their success to Sydney Patterson, who had 19 digs, three aces, and a kill. Patterson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Malvern's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Buckeye Trail, they pushed their record up to 15-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Malvern wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Catholic Central on the 7th. Buckeye Trail has also already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Newcomerstown on the 9th.
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