Lindale and Gilmer squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Lindale had to settle for second. They fell 3-1 to the Gilmer Buckeyes. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Buckeyes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Lindale started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-19, 26-24, 25-20.
Addison Ridge paced Lindale's offense, picking up 15 kills. Ridge got some help from
Macy Luster and her 22 assists. Ridge also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with
Alyssa Potts, racking up three apiece.
This is the second loss in a row for Lindale and nudges their season record down to 37-9. As for Gilmer, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-16 record this season.
Lindale does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Gilmer, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Caddo Mills on the 7th.
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