Mt. Gilead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Granville Christian Academy. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Mt. Gilead started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 22-25, 17-25, 25-17, 25-18, 15-12.
Their offense was headlined by Abby Leonhard and Cassady Irwin, who picked up nine kills apiece. They got some help from Jaely Lease and her 14 assists. Leonhard was also solid from the service line: she led the team with nine aces.
Mt. Gilead's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Granville Christian Academy, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-4.
Mt. Gilead wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against Danville on the 9th. As for Granville Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Harvest Prep on the 8th.
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