Big Walnut had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Hayes on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles put the hurt on the Pacers with a sharp 3-0 victory. The Golden Eagles haven't had any issues with the Pacers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
One reason for the win was Big Walnut's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-15, 25-8.

Peyton Gordon
08/26/25 @ Hayes | 5 |
08/23/25 vs St. Francis DeSales | 1 |
08/23/25 vs Grove City | 2 |
08/21/25 @ Westerville Central | 2 |
08/19/25 vs Upper Arlington | 0 |
10/24/24 vs Worthington Kilbourne | 5 |
Peyton Gordon was the offensive standout of the game as she had 14 digs and five assists. That's the most assists she has posted since back in October of 2024.
Big Walnut was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in eight consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Big Walnut's record now sits at 4-1. As for Hayes, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Big Walnut has already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Olentangy Berlin on the 27th. As for Hayes, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Westerville North on the 28th.
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