Volleyball Preview: Gate City Blue Devils vs. Eastside Spartans
Gate City is 5-0 against Eastside since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Gate City Blue Devils will host the Eastside Spartans at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gate City took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They put the hurt on John Battle with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Blue Devils as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-18, 25-22.
Gate City's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Georgia Griffis, who had 13 digs and 17 assists. Griffis is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season. Sophie Webb was another key player, getting 19 assists.
Gate City kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Eastside sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Rye Cove on Thursday.
Gate City's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Eastside, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-10 record this season.
Gate City was able to grind out a solid victory over Eastside in their previous meeting back in September, winning 3-1. Does Gate City have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eastside turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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