Volleyball Preview: Rocky Mount Gryphons vs. Southern Nash Firebirds
The Rocky Mount Gryphons will face off against the Southern Nash Firebirds at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Rocky Mount has struggled recently with 11 defeats in a row, while Southern Nash will arrive with three straight victories.
Rocky Mount came up short against Roanoke Rapids on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-12, 25-10.
Despite their loss, Rocky Mount saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Braylie Phillips, who had 25 assists, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Trinity Dunn, who had nine kills and three digs.
Meanwhile, Southern Nash got the win against Bunn on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0.
Southern Nash's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Bunn between 16 and 18 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-17, 25-18.
Rocky Mount's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Southern Nash, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season.
Rocky Mount suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Southern Nash in their previous meeting back in September. Can Rocky Mount avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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