Gilmer had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Henderson Lions. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Buckeyes have posted against the Lions since September 24, 2019.
While Gilmer won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 27-25, 25-21.
Gilmer was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive games.
Gilmer is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 18-14 record this season. As for Henderson, they dropped their record down to 21-9 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gilmer will host Cumberland Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gilmer is facing Cumberland Academy at the right time seeing as Cumberland Academy is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Henderson, they will face off against Chapel Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Henderson will also cruise into their next matchup with the timing on their side: Chapel Hill will have lost 11 straight heading into Tuesday's match.
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