North Gaston is 1-6 against Cherryville since August of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Wildcats will take on the Ironmen at 6:00 p.m.
North Gaston came up short against Crest on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-15, 25-11.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cherryville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Piedmont Community Charter on Monday. The Ironmen haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Cherryville was especially dominant in the first set. The final score came out to 25-12, 24-26, 25-18, 27-25.
Cherryville's win came from a few key players North Gaston will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Camryn Shirley, who had 12 digs and four aces. She has been hot, having posted 12 or more digs the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kate Bookout, who had 15 digs.
Cherryville was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 13 aces. They are 10-4 when they serve at least ten aces.
North Gaston's loss dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Cherryville, their record now sits at 12-8.
North Gaston might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Cherryville in their previous matchup back in August. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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