Carthage was the 3-0 winner over Gilmer when they last played one another on October 1st, but their luck changed this time around. The Carthage Bulldogs fell just short of the Gilmer Buckeyes by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Carthage took Gilmer into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking eight-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-13, 25-16, 24-26, 15-7.
Gilmer's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brie Jones, who had 19 digs. Jones is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last seven games she's played.
Carthage's defeat dropped their record down to 25-15. As for Gilmer, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 21-15 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carthage will challenge Cumberland Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Carthage is facing Cumberland Academy at the right time seeing as Cumberland Academy is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Gilmer, they will square off against Chapel Hill at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Gilmer's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Chapel Hill has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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