Gatlinburg-Pittman's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Austin-East Roadrunners. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Highlanders as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The final score came out to 25-10, 25-19, 25-13.
Gatlinburg-Pittman was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in seven consecutive contests.
Despite the defeat, Austin-East saw an underclassman step up: TaDasha Harper had 15 digs. Harper has been hot recently, having posted six or more digs the last four times she's played.
Gatlinburg-Pittman's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Austin-East, they dropped their record down to 2-17 with that loss, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gatlinburg-Pittman will square off against Seymour at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Seymour will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Gatlinburg-Pittman surely won't give up without a fight. As for Austin-East, they will take on Knoxville Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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