John Battle couldn't quite topple Gate City on Monday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the three-set loss they took when the two last played. The John Battle Trojans put the hurt on the Gate City Blue Devils with a sharp 3-0 victory. For the Trojans, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 win the Blue Devils walked away with the last time they faced one another on October 10th.
John Battle's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Gate City between 15 and 18 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-18, 25-15.
Katie Barrett went supernova for John Battle, getting 26 digs. Grace Carrier was another key player, getting two kills and 22 assists.
Sophie Webb and Emma Rhoton certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. Webb had seven digs, three kills, and 15 assists, while Rhoton had 12 digs. With that strong performance, Webb is now averaging an impressive 12.1 assists per game.
John Battle's victory bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Gate City, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
John Battle has already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Abingdon on the 29th. Gate City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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