Gainesville lost against Milton back in October of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Red Elephants lost 3-0 to the Eagles. The Red Elephants have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Gainesville was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-22, 25-13.
Leading Milton to victory were Shelby Matteson and Sheza Maan. Matteson had 11 digs and five aces, while Maan had nine digs. Those five aces gave Matteson a new career-high. Jane McLaughlin also deserves some recognition as she had her first kills of the season.
Gainesville's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Milton, their victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-6.
Gainesville has already played their next contest, a 2-1 win against Cherokee Bluff on the 6th. As for Milton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Creekside on the 6th.
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