Buckeye Local was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Steubenville Big Red. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2021.
While Buckeye Local was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-20.
Buckeye Local lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Alyssa Dailey, who had seven digs and two aces.
Steubenville found their leader in underclassman Aubrey Slussar, who had three digs and two aces. That's the most aces Slussar has posted in her last seven matchups.
Buckeye Local's loss dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Steubenville, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-10.
Buckeye Local does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Steubenville, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Zanesville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Zanesville is coming into the contest with 11 straight defeats on the road, meaning Steubenville will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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