Buna was the 2-0 winner over Hardin-Jefferson when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Cougars fell 3-1 to the Hawks on Friday.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Hardin-Jefferson scored at least 17 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-23, 24-26, 25-20.
Buna's offense was headlined by Raylee Harding and Cecilee Ford, who picked up eight kills apiece. They got some help from Tyler Rion and her 17 assists. Harding was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Buna's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Hardin-Jefferson, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-3.
Coming up, Buna will head out on the road to challenge West Hardin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hardin-Jefferson, they will take on Silsbee at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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