Gilmer was the 3-0 winner over West Rusk when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Buckeyes took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Raiders on Monday. The Buckeyes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Gilmer started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-19, 25-20, 25-19.
Mallory Clark
| 10/27/25 vs West Rusk | 16 |
| 10/24/25 vs Carthage | 14 |
| 10/21/25 @ Kilgore | 12 |
Despite the loss, Gilmer still got an impressive performance from Mallory Clark, who had four digs and two aces. Clark has been hot recently, having also posted 12 or more assists the last three times she's played.
Gilmer's defeat dropped their record down to 19-18. As for West Rusk, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 29-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Gilmer will face off against Van at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Rusk, they will square off against Edgewood at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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