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By Team Reports Sep 21, 2024, 1:18am

Volleyball Preview: McCormick Chiefs vs. Thornwell Saints

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After two games on the road, McCormick is heading back home. They will welcome the Thornwell Saints at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

McCormick came up short against GREEN Upstate on Thursday, falling 3-0.

The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-12, 25-5.

Meanwhile, Thornwell had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Ware Shoals on Tuesday.

The final score came out to 25-18, 25-11, 25-15.

Karleigh Porter had a dynamite game for Thornwell, getting 15 aces and ten kills. The dominant performance gave Porter a new career-high in aces.

Thornwell was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 22 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in ten consecutive games.

McCormick's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Thornwell, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7-1.

McCormick suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Thornwell in their previous meeting back in August. Will McCormick have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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