Strom Thurmond is 1-9 against Ninety Six since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Rebels will be playing at home against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Strom Thurmond comes in on three and Ninety Six on five.
On Tuesday, Strom Thurmond got the win against Saluda by a conclusive 3-0.
Strom Thurmond not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Saluda between 15 and 16 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-16, 25-15.
Leigh Anne Strock
| 10/14/25 vs Saluda | 13 |
| 10/09/25 @ Pelion | 12 |
| 10/07/25 vs Abbeville | 33 |
| 10/02/25 @ Batesburg-Leesville | 11 |
| 09/30/25 @ Ninety Six | 6 |
| + 9 more games |
Strom Thurmond relied on the efforts of Mollie Bartley, who had eight digs, and Leigh Anne Strock, who had 13 kills and six digs. Strock has been hot for a while, having posted five or more kills the last 14 times she's played.
Strom Thurmond was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. They are a perfect 8-0 when they serve at least ten aces.
Meanwhile, Ninety Six earned a 3-1 win over Laurens on Wednesday.
The final score came out to 25-22, 23-25, 25-16, 25-16.
Strom Thurmond's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Ninety Six, their win bumped their record up to 16-9.
Strom Thurmond suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Ninety Six in their previous matchup back in September. Will the Rebels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
