Gate City has gone 10-0 against John Battle recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, both will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Gate City came up short against Central Wise and fell 3-1. The Blue Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The final score came out to 25-21, 20-25, 25-15, 25-21.
Despite the defeat, Gate City had strong showings from Sophie Webb, who had nine digs and 12 assists, and Emma Rhoton, who had 16 digs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for John Battle, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Sullivan East with a sharp 3-0 victory on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Trojans have posted since September 3rd.
John Battle's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Katie Barrett, who had six digs and five aces. The dominant performance gave Barrett a new career-high in aces. Another player making a difference was Ella Carpenter, who had three digs and two aces.
Gate City's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for John Battle, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-4.
Gate City was able to grind out a solid win over John Battle when the teams last played back in November of 2023, winning 3-1. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was John Battle's Allison Smith, who had 22 digs. Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Gate City to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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