Buckeye Local was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shadyside Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Buckeye Local started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-16, 26-24, 25-19.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Alyssa Dailey, who had 16 digs. Another player making a difference was Kylie Watt, who had ten digs.
It was another big night for Ali Weatherson, who had 16 digs, three kills, and a block for Shadyside. Weatherson has been hot recently, having also posted 13 or more assists the last four times she's played. Aubrey Nippert was another key player, getting ten digs, three aces, and a kill.
Buckeye Local's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Shadyside, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-12.
Buckeye Local didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Harrison Central on the 2nd. As for Shadyside, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers faces off against Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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