Gainesville and South Fork squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Gainesville had to settle for second. They lost 3-0 to the South Fork Bulldogs. Considering the last time the Hurricanes couldn't score was back in September, the team can't take the result too hard.
While Gainesville ultimately came up short, they really made South Fork work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 27-25, 25-21.
Gainesville's loss came despite strong showings from Addyson Hauptman and Taylor Ellis. Hauptman had 17 digs and two aces, while Ellis had nine digs and two aces.
They weren't the only good server: Gainesville was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in five consecutive contests.
The loss snapped Gainesville's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 15-9 record. As for South Fork, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Gainesville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Fork, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Innovation at 12:00 p.m. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Innovation has won six straight at home, while South Fork won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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