Solomon lost against Canton-Galva last Saturday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Solomon Gorillas fell just short of the Canton-Galva Eagles by a score of 2-1. While the Gorillas didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 25-19 in the first set.
The 2-1 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Solomon lost were decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-23, 27-25.
Canton-Galva's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Karley Pennington, who had five aces. The dominant performance gave Pennington a new career-high in aces.
Solomon has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season. As for Canton-Galva, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-16.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Herington the next time they take the court. Canton-Galva will head out to face Herington at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Solomon will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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