If Gloucester was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Phoebus last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gloucester Dukes came up short against the Heritage Hurricanes on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dukes of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Gloucester took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-15, 25-19.
Several Dukes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gavin Blanks, who had three aces and two kills.
Gloucester's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Heritage, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4.
Gloucester will face off against Woodside at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Heritage, they will take on Norcom at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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