Youngker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Buckeye Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Roughriders of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Youngker started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-13, 25-22, 25-17.
Jozlyn Dennis had a dynamite game for Buckeye, getting 27 digs and three aces. With that strong performance, Dennis is now averaging an impressive 10.7 digs per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikayla Lee, who had ten digs.
Youngker's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Buckeye, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Youngker is on the road again on Monday to play Desert Edge at 6:00 p.m. As for Buckeye, they will face off against Canyon View at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Buckeye sitting on three straight victories and Canyon View on five.
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