Volleyball Preview: Gilmer Buckeyes vs. Lindale Eagles
Gilmer hasn't had much luck against Lindale recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Gilmer Buckeyes will challenge the Lindale Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Gilmer is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Henderson just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Lions by a score of 3-2. While the Buckeyes didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lions 25-20 in the first set.
Gilmer was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Henderson work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 27-25, 25-18, 17-25, 15-7.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Brie Jones, who had 20 digs and three aces. That's the most aces she has posted since back in October.
Meanwhile, after a string of 13 wins, Lindale's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Lufkin by a score of 3-2. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 25-9 in the first set.
Lindale actually scored more points across those five sets (110-91), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 9-25, 13-25, 25-20, 28-26, 16-14.
Even though they lost, Lindale was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 13 consecutive games.
Gilmer's loss dropped their record down to 22-16. As for Lindale, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 37-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Gilmer has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Lindale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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