If Gaither was feeling good off their 3-0 takedown of East Bay last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gaither Cowboys took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Newsome Wolves on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cowboys of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-22, 21-25, 25-21, 25-20.
Despite the defeat, Gaither had strong showings from Hannah Denis, who had five digs and 21 assists, and Mya Crow, who had 11 kills, ten digs, and three aces. The last time Crow's hitting percentage was this high was two weeks ago.
Leading Newsome to victory were Katelyn Shields and Madison Stahle. Shields had five digs and 18 assists, while Stahle had seven digs and two aces.
Gaither has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Newsome, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3.
Gaither will challenge Riverview at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Newsome, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Durant at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Durant will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Newsome surely won't give up without a fight.
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