After flying high against Kilgore last Tuesday, Henderson came back down to earth. The Henderson Lions lost 3-0 to the Gilmer Buckeyes on Friday. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Lions haven't been shut out since back in August.
While Henderson ultimately came up short, they really made Gilmer work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 27-25, 25-21.
Henderson's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 21-9. As for Gilmer, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Henderson will host Chapel Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Henderson is facing Chapel Hill at the right time seeing as Chapel Hill is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Gilmer, they will welcome Cumberland Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gilmer will also cruise into their next match with the timing on their side: Cumberland Academy will have lost five straight heading into Tuesday's matchup.
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