East Oregonian
HERMISTON — The final three sets of the Pendleton and Hermiston volleyball rivalry game Tuesday played out like a classic between the two schools. Leads were swapped like clothes at a thrift store and momentum refused to stay in either teams’ camp for more than a few serves.
But that level playing field followed a first-set dismantling of the Bulldogs, putting Hermiston at a distinct disadvantage as soon as the match’s real energy showed itself. Too late it was for a comeback and the Buckaroos improved to 3-0 in Columbia River Conference play in a four-set victory in Hermiston.
The Bucks won 25-11, 24-26, 25-17, 25-21.
Pendleton (4-3, 3-3 CRC) was coming off a pair of losses, first to West Salem in tournament play and then to La Grande. Those downfalls helped prove something to the Bucks, middle blocker Xayna Robinson said.