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LORE CITY -- The River Pilots volleyball team fell in five hard-fought sets Thursday to Buckeye Trail in a OHSAA Division VI East District Quarterfinal, 25-20, 22-25, 17-25, 25-20, 18-16.
River, the No. 7 seed facing the No. 3 Warriors, were led on the attack by the duo of Mallaire Maddy and Hallie Hammel. Maddy finished with 23 kills, three aces and 16 digs, while Hammel finished with 21 kills, two aces and six digs.
Aubrey Fetty led the Pilots with 18 digs, and Gracen Reed led the way with 22 assists as well as five aces. Karly Showalter had 16 assists, nine digs, and a team-high seven service aces.
The Pilots end their season with a 16-8 record. Buckeye Trail will face No. 2 Garaway in the District Semis.