Volleyball Preview: South Greene Rebels vs. Hampton Bulldogs
South Greene is 5-0 against Hampton since August of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The South Greene Rebels will challenge the Hampton Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. South Greene is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
South Greene is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest defeat since October 19, 2023 on Monday. They came up short against Elizabethton, falling 3-0.
While South Greene had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-18, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Hampton had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Happy Valley 3-0 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bulldogs have posted since September 19, 2023.
Hampton's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Happy Valley between 18 and 20 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-20, 25-18.
South Greene's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Hampton, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Everything went South Greene's way against Hampton in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as South Greene made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Greene 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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