Volleyball Preview: Gilford Golden Eagles vs. Kingswood Knights
The Gilford Golden Eagles will square off against the Kingswood Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Gilford is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Hanover just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They came up short against the Bears, falling 3-0.
Meanwhile, Kingswood faced Somersworth in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Kingswood lost 3-0 to Somersworth. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Knights have suffered against the Toppers since October 2, 2015.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Somersworth scored at least 19 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-22, 25-22.
Gilford's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Kingswood, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 5-3.
Gilford came out on top in a nail-biter against Kingswood in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gilford since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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