Volleyball Recap: Gilmer Buckeyes vs. Carthage Bulldogs
Gilmer lost to Carthage on October 1st, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Gilmer Buckeyes came out on top in a nail-biter against the Carthage Bulldogs , sneaking past 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Buckeyes.
Gilmer wouldn't go down easily and took Carthage into a fifth set where they got it done with a eight-point win. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-13, 25-16, 24-26, 15-7.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Gilmer to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brie Jones, who had 19 digs. Jones has been hot , having posted 11 or more digs the last seven times she's played.
Gilmer has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 21-15 record this season. As for Carthage, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 25-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gilmer will host Chapel Hill at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Chapel Hill is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Gilmer will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Carthage, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Cumberland Academy at 5:30 p.m. Carthage is facing Cumberland Academy at the right time seeing as Cumberland Academy is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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