Gate City and Marion squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Gate City had to settle for second. They lost 3-0 to the Marion Scarlet Hurricanes. The Blue Devils' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
While Gate City ultimately came up short, they really made Marion work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 28-26, 25-23.
Gate City's loss came despite strong showings from Emma Rhoton and Sophie Webb. Rhoton had 17 digs, while Webb had nine digs and ten assists. With that strong performance, Rhoton is now averaging an impressive 10.3 digs per game.
Gate City's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Marion, the win (which was their 16th in a row) raised their record to 20-4.
Gate City does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Marion, they will take on Central Wise on Saturday. Marion is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road.
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