After flying high against Portland last Monday, Gallatin came back down to earth. The Gallatin Green Wave took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Green Hill Hawks on Tuesday. The Green Wave were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Gallatin started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 16-25, 25-15, 25-16, 25-15.
Despite the defeat, Gallatin had strong showings from Avery Conger, who had 17 digs, and Sarah Grace Slusher, who had 13 kills and nine digs. Conger is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Green Hill's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abbie Lytle, who had 15 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Lytle has posted in her last nine matches. Another player making a difference was Amelia Parker, who had seven digs and 14 assists.
The loss snapped Gallatin's winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 23-12 record. As for Green Hill, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 27-10 record this season.
Gallatin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Green Hill, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 defeat against Station Camp on the 8th.
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