Oakwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Comets of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While Oakwood was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the 0th set. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-13.
Oakwood's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kendyl Rogers, who had eight digs and three kills. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinn Sperry, who had five digs and three kills.
Oakwood's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-5.
Oakwood will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Hoopeston, where the match is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Monticello at 5:00 p.m. Both are at an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2018, but likely not for long.
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