Volleyball Game Preview: James F. Byrnes Rebels vs. Boiling Springs Bulldogs

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Previous Games

09/23/25 - Away	3-2 W
10/17/24 - Away	3-1 W
09/24/24 - Home	3-0 W
10/03/23 - Home	0-3 L
09/30/23 - Neutral	0-2 L
+ 5 more games

James F. Byrnes and Boiling Springs are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2021, but not for long. The Rebels will host the Bulldogs at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Boiling Springs took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on James F. Byrnes, who comes in off a win.

James F. Byrnes not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since September 18th (when they won 3-0). They blew past Spartanburg 3-0.

Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: James F. Byrnes took every set by at least 12 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-13, 25-11.

Meanwhile, Boiling Springs lost 3-0 to Riverside on Tuesday.

The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-20, 25-14.

Boiling Springs has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-8 record this season. As for James F. Byrnes, their victory ended a three-match drought on the road and puts them at 13-17.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: James F. Byrnes has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Boiling Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.3 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

James F. Byrnes came out on top in a nail-biter against Boiling Springs in their previous meeting back in September, sneaking past 3-2. Do the Rebels have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.