If Martin County was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Pasquotank County on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gators came up short against the Gates County Red Barons on Monday, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Barons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 back in September.
Martin County was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-16, 25-21.
Gates County was led to victory by Taylor Westbrook and Aubrey Lolies. Westbrook had 11 digs and two aces, while Lolies had nine digs and two aces. That's the most aces Westbrook has posted since back in September.
Martin County's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Gates County, with the win, they broke their four-match losing streak and moved their record to 12-7.
Martin County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Currituck County on the 7th. As for Gates County, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Bertie on the 7th.
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