If Buckeye Local was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Bridgeport on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Weir Red Riders on Monday.
While Buckeye Local was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-23.
Jenna DelVecchio paced Buckeye Local's offense, picking up nine kills. DelVecchio got some help from Samantha Westfall and her 13 assists. Finally, Brooke Kovalski kept Buckeye Local's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Buckeye Local has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season. As for Weir, their win ended a five-match drought on the road and puts them at 6-13-1.
Coincidentally, Buckeye Local and Weir will both be playing Bellaire the next time they take the court. The Red Riders will head out to face the Big Reds at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Panthers will play them later in the day, at 7:30 p.m.
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