Jefferson was the 2-1 winner over Gainesville when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Dragons fell just short of the Red Elephants by a score of 2-1 on Wednesday. Dragons fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Red Elephants since Wednesday.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Jefferson sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 21-25, 15-11.
Jefferson's loss ended an 18-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2. As for Gainesville, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-2.
Coincidentally, Jefferson and Gainesville will both be playing North Oconee the next time they take the court. The Red Elephants will head out to face the Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Dragons will play them later in the day, at 7:00 p.m.
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