If Advance was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Woodland on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hornets fell 3-1 to the Gideon Bulldogs on Monday. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Advance started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-19, 25-23, 25-21.
Jalynn Ford had a dynamite game For Gideon., getting 18 digs and four assists. Ford has been hot recently, having posted 18 or more digs the last three times she's played. Layla Watkins also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Advance has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. As for Gideon, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Advance will face off against St. Vincent at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Gideon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cooter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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