Mansfield had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 3-1 to the Gainesville Bulldogs on Thursday. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 24-26, 25-11, 25-18.
Devynn Ball paced Mansfield's offense, picking up seven kills. Ball got some help from Addie Brooke and her 16 assists. Ball was also solid from the service line: she led the team with six aces.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mansfield will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Seymour at 5:30 p.m. on the 8th. As for Gainesville, they will take on Dora at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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