Volleyball Game Preview: Purnell Swett Rams vs. Lumberton Pirates

Purnell Swett is 1-9 against Lumberton since September of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Purnell Swett came up short against Gray's Creek on Tuesday, falling 3-0.

Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-14, 25-8.

Meanwhile, Lumberton came up short against Midway on Wednesday and fell 3-1.

Lumberton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-15, 25-22, 25-13.

Purnell Swett's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Lumberton, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-5.

Purnell Swett suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Lumberton in their previous matchup back in September. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.