Volleyball Preview: James F. Byrnes Rebels vs. Wade Hampton Generals
The James F. Byrnes Rebels will head out on the road to take on the Wade Hampton Generals at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
James F. Byrnes is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: Boiling Springs, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (James F. Byrnes was ranked seventh). James F. Byrnes fell 3-1 to Boiling Springs on Monday. The Rebels' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
While James F. Byrnes ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 29-27, 25-17, 21-25, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Wade Hampton suffered their biggest loss since October 4, 2023 on Wednesday. They came up short against Eastside, falling 3-0. The Generals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Wade Hampton had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 21 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-22, 25-22.
James F. Byrnes' defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-7. As for Wade Hampton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
James F. Byrnes was able to grind out a solid victory over Wade Hampton in their previous meeting back in August, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for James F. Byrnes since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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