If Carroll County was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Floyd County last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Carroll County Cavaliers fell just short of the Gate City Blue Devils by a score of 3-2 on Saturday.
Carroll County took Gate City into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-9, 20-25, 15-25, 15-10.
Gate City's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Georgia Griffis, who had 13 digs, two aces, and a kill. That's the most aces Griffis has posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Sophie Webb, who had five digs and four aces.
Carroll County now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Gate City, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carroll County will host Pulaski County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Pulaski County is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Carroll County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Gate City, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Ridgeview, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Ridgeview will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Gate City surely won't give up without a fight.
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