Volleyball Preview: Gaston Bulldogs vs. Sand Rock Wildcats
Gaston hasn't had much luck against Sand Rock recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 4:00 p.m. Gaston will be strutting in after a victory while Sand Rock will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Gaston finally turned things around against Hokes Bluff on Thursday. They won by a set and slipped past the Eagles 2-1.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Gaston who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 11-25, 19-17.
Meanwhile, Sand Rock was not able to break out of their rough patch last Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Pleasant Valley, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wildcats have suffered since August 29th.
Sand Rock took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-11, 25-22.
Molly Grace Lay put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had 18 digs.
Gaston's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Sand Rock, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-17.
Gaston suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Sand Rock in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Gaston, Chloe Stephens (who had 13 digs and five aces) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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