Mt. Gilead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Fredericktown Freddies, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
While Mt. Gilead was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-14, 25-22.
Mt. Gilead's loss came despite strong showings from Kylee Whipple and Livie Brannon. Whipple had nine digs and two assists, while Brannon had two aces. Kamryn Harris also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Fredericktown was led to victory by Emma Taylor and Brooklyn Briegel. Taylor had three digs and three aces, while Briegel had eight aces and three digs. Those eight aces gave Briegel a new career-high.
Mt. Gilead's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Fredericktown, they moved to 2-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Mt. Gilead has already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Northmor on the 4th. As for Fredericktown, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 win against East Knox on the 4th.
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