Volleyball Recap: Clover Blue Eagles vs. Nation Ford Falcons
On Thursday, Clover faced Nation Ford in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Clover Blue Eagles took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Nation Ford Falcons. The Blue Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
While Clover had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-19, 21-25, 25-19.
Clover's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Elayna Rickmon, who had 25 digs, and Bryn Turlington, who had 11 digs. Rickmon is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season.
Clover's defeat dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Nation Ford, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-2.
Clover will venture away from home to square off against Catawba Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Nation Ford, they will welcome Fort Mill at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Mill will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Nation Ford surely won't give up without a fight.
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