Buckeye faced Willow Canyon in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Buckeye came up short against Willow Canyon, falling 3-0. The loss put an end to the Hawks' undefeated start to the season.
While Buckeye was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-13, 25-20.
Elias Ramirez paced Buckeye's offense, picking up 11 kills. Ramirez got some help from Marc Vera and his 20 assists.
Among those leading the charge was Noah Caplan, who had 15 digs and one assist. That's the most digs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Elijah Masowdi also deserves some recognition as he served his first ace of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Buckeye fell to 3-1. As for Willow Canyon, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Buckeye wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Queen Creek on the 14th. As for Willow Canyon, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Peoria on the 14th.
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