Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Bluffton Pirates. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Pirates when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Jefferson took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-6, 25-8, 25-19.
Myah Buettner paced Jefferson's offense, picking up four kills. Buettner got some help from Alissa Gallmeier and her seven assists. Kailynn Halker controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Bluffton was led to victory by Ashley McLaughlin and Gracie Warren. McLaughlin had five digs and two aces, while Warren had eight digs. That's the most aces McLaughlin has posted since back in August.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Bluffton, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Coming up, Jefferson will welcome Kenton at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bluffton, they will venture away from home to square off against Tinora at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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