Episcopal has been on the road for eight straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Saint Gertrude Gators at 1:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Episcopal is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Virginia's top teams: Flint Hill, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Episcopal was ranked fourth). Episcopal lost 3-0 to Flint Hill on Thursday.
While Episcopal ultimatly came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-19, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Saint Gertrude came up short against St. Anne's-Belfield on Friday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Gators have suffered against the Saints since September 21, 2018.
While Saint Gertrude was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the 0th set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-19, 25-21.
Episcopal's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Saint Gertrude, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Episcopal was able to grind out a solid win over Saint Gertrude in their previous matchup back in September of 2019, winning 3-1. Will Episcopal repeat their success, or does Saint Gertrude have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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