Johnson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gainesville Red Elephants. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
After all that action, the final score was 25-8, 25-10.
Gainesville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Prentice McGarvey, who had eight aces and four digs. The dominant performance gave McGarvey a new career-high in aces. Kyndall Butler was another key player, getting five aces.
Johnson's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Gainesville, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Johnson will square off against Oconee County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gainesville, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory vs. Cherokee Bluff on the 14th.
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