Dawson County was the 2-0 winner over Gainesville when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Dawson County Tigers fell 3-1 to the Gainesville Red Elephants on Thursday. While the Tigers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Red Elephants 25-23 in the first set.
Dawson County started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-15, 25-12, 25-16.
Avery Lindsey was her usual excellent self, getting 16 digs, three kills, and 45 assists for Gainesville. Lindsey is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 28 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Prentice McGarvey, who had 13 digs and four aces.
Dawson County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-20 record this season. As for Gainesville, their victory bumped their record up to 19-12.
Dawson County will challenge Pickens at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gainesville, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Chattahoochee, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Gainesville is facing Chattahoochee at the right time seeing as Chattahoochee is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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