New Diana was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Gilmer Buckeyes. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Buckeyes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 back in August.
Chloe Green paced New Diana's offense, picking up 11 kills. Green got some help from Ava Smith and her 15 assists. Smith was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
New Diana now has a losing record of 11-12. As for Gilmer, with the win, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-9.
New Diana wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Pine Tree on the 5th. As for Gilmer, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 loss against Carthage on the 6th.
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