If Gilmer was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Kilgore last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gilmer Buckeyes lost 3-0 to the Carthage Bulldogs on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Buckeyes have suffered since August 13th.
While Gilmer was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-22, 25-19.
Gilmer's loss dropped their record down to 15-14. As for Carthage, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 21-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gilmer will venture away from home to take on Chapel Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Gilmer is facing Chapel Hill at the right time seeing as Chapel Hill is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Carthage, they will square off against Cumberland Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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