There's no place like home for Buckeye, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Washington Rams on Tuesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-1 on April 3rd.
One reason for the win was Buckeye's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-19, 25-18.
Rigdon Hunter paced Buckeye's offense, picking up 13 kills. Hunter got some help from Marc Vera and his 34 assists. Hunter also made an impact serving: he shared the team lead in aces with Drew Joseph Lambrecht, racking up two apiece.
Several Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Muzzammil San, who had eight assists and two aces.
Hawks
| 04/29/25 vs Washington | 3-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Glendale | 3-0 |
| 04/18/25 vs Fairfax | 3-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs Desert Edge | 3-1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Youngker | 3-0 |
Buckeye's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-9. As for Washington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Buckeye wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss against Desert Edge on the 1st. As for Washington, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Independence on the 1st.
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