Henderson came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Gilmer Buckeyes out 3-2. That's more bragging rights for the Lions, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Henderson took Gilmer into a fifth set where they got it done with a eight-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-18, 14-25, 23-25, 15-7.
Henderson has been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Gilmer, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Henderson will venture away from home to challenge Chapel Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Gilmer, they will take on Cumberland Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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