Sumner was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 3-0 to the Bucksport Golden Bucks. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Bucks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
While Sumner had to take the loss, they sure made a game of it, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-7, 25-19.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bucksport to victory, but perhaps none more so than Paige Bowden, who had five aces and three digs. The dominant performance also gave Bowden a new career-high in aces. Another player making a difference was Allie Hanscom, who had four aces.
Sumner's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Bucksport, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2.
Sumner didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 loss vs. Calais on the 18th. Bucksport has also already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against George Stevens Academy on the 19th.
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