If Van Buren was riding high off their 3-0 takedown of Allen East on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Black Knights took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Old Fort Stockaders on Saturday. The Black Knights were not able to make up for their loss to the Stockaders from their previous meeting on August 23, 2025.
The final set scores came out to 25-16, 22-25, 25-18, 25-21.
Van Buren lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Brooklyn Wilkin, who had 20 kills, 14 digs, and a solo block. The team also got some help from Lydia Ponn, who had 34 assists and six digs.
Old Fort's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Marah Miller led the charge by getting 24 kills, 18 digs, three aces, and a solo block. Another player making a difference was Lucy King, who had 39 assists and 22 digs.
Van Buren is now 15-4, having gone 1-2 since their five-game winning streak ended. As for Old Fort, they pushed their record up to 15-5 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Van Buren will head out to face off against Arlington at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Old Fort, they will venture away from home to take on Port Clinton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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