Volleyball Recap: Gloucester Dukes vs. Warwick Raiders
Gloucester suffered their biggest defeat since September 10th on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to the Warwick Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dukes of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-0, 25-18.
Gloucester's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colter Callis, who had seven digs, three aces, and two kills. Grayson Shield was another key player, getting five digs, two kills, and ten assists.
Even though they lost, Gloucester 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 four consecutive matches.
Gloucester has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Warwick, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gloucester will welcome Menchville at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Warwick, they will square off against Heritage at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Heritage will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Warwick surely won't give up without a fight.
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