The Buckholts Badgers were able to grind out a solid victory over Three Way on Thursday, taking the game 2-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Badgers.
Buckholts easily took the first set, but they let things get interesting in the other. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-16.

Caylee Velez
08/14/25 @ Three Way | 6 |
08/14/25 @ Mount Calm | 3 |
08/14/25 @ Tournament Opponent | 8 |
08/12/25 @ Waelder | 7 |
11/04/24 vs Waelder | 2 |
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Buckholts found their leader in sophomore Caylee Velez, who had six aces and three digs. Velez is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in each of the last nine games she's played dating back to last season. Gaberella Vega was another key player, getting five digs and two aces.
Buckholts was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces every time they've taken the court this season.
Buckholts' win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Coming up, Buckholts will challenge Memorial Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Three Way, they will take on Meridian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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