Johns Creek 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 Buford Wolves. The Gladiators were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolves apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
While Johns Creek had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-20.
Sara Buoni paced Johns Creek's offense, picking up five kills. Buoni got some help from Adonia Haile and her ten assists. Buoni was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Buford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Reagan Callender, who had five digs and two aces. That's the most aces Callender has posted over her last five games. Another player making a difference was Nyla Page, who had ten assists and four digs.
Johns Creek now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Buford, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Johns Creek didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Dawson County on the 23rd. As for Buford, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Christian Academy of Knoxville on the 22nd.
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