Bucklin was the 2-0 winner over Hodgeman County when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Red Aces fell just short of the Longhorns by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
Bucklin actually scored more points across those three sets (76-67), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 12-25, 29-27.
Karlee Evans paced Bucklin's offense, picking up 21 kills. Evans got some help from Emmerson Kirk and her 36 assists. Tristan Stout controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Bucklin's loss dropped their record down to 17-10. As for Hodgeman County, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-13.
Bucklin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against Ashland on the 11th. As for Hodgeman County, they have also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against South Gray on the 11th.
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