Volleyball Game Preview: Gladewater Plays at Home

By Team Reports Sep 11, 2024, 7:44am

Volleyball Preview: Gladewater Bears vs. Tatum Eagles

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Gladewater hasn't had much luck against Tatum recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Gladewater Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tatum Eagles at 4:30 p.m. The last four games Gladewater has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Last Friday, Gladewater sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Carlisle.

The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Gladewater who won the one that mattered. After all that action, the final score was 26-24, 21-25, 25-23, 20-25, 15-3.

Meanwhile, Tatum had already won five in a row, and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Eagles as they made off with a 3-0 victory.

The 3-0 doesn't show just how dominant Tatum was: they took every set by at least nine points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-13, 25-16.

Gladewater's win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-10. As for Tatum, their victory was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-5.

Gladewater came up short against Tatum when the teams last played back in August of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Gladewater have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.

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