It was a proper cat-fight when Gateway faced off against Tohopekaliga on Thursday. The Gateway Panthers fell just short of the Tohopekaliga Tigers by a score of 3-2. The Panthers have struggled against the Tigers recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Gateway took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 25-20, 22-25, 23-25, 25-20, 16-14.
Despite the loss, Gateway saw an underclassman step up: Leimarys Padro had 18 digs.
Gateway's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Tohopekaliga, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season.
Gateway will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Cypress Creek at 6:00 p.m. Cypress Creek will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Gateway surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tohopekaliga, they will take on Innovation at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Tohopekaliga will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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