Saint Gertrude is 0-3 against Episcopal since September of 2017 but things could change on Saturday. The Saint Gertrude Gators will face off against the Episcopal Maroon at 1:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Saint Gertrude came up short against St. Anne's-Belfield on Friday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Gators have suffered against the Saints since September 21, 2018.
While Saint Gertrude was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the 0th set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-19, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Episcopal faced Flint Hill in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Episcopal came up short against Flint Hill, falling 3-0. The Maroon have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Flint Hill scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-19, 25-17.
Saint Gertrude's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Episcopal, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Saint Gertrude came up short against Episcopal in their previous meeting back in September of 2019, falling 3-1. Can Saint Gertrude avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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