After seven games on the road, Gainesville is heading back home. They will welcome the Bakersfield Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Saturday, Gainesville came up short against Blue Eye and fell 2-0.
While Gainesville was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Bakersfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mansfield. While Bakersfield didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Mansfield 25-13 in the first set.
Bakersfield started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 13-25, 25-22, 25-16, 26-24.
Gainesville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for Bakersfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-15.
Gainesville might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Bakersfield in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Gainesville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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