Pine Tree was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Gilmer Buckeyes by a score of 3-2. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Buckeyes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2022.
Pine Tree took Gilmer into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-22, 25-16, 23-25, 18-16.
Pine Tree's loss dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Gilmer, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pine Tree's road trip will continue as they head out to face Chapel Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gilmer, they will head out to square off against Henderson at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Henderson will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Gilmer surely won't give up without a fight.
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