Volleyball Preview: Wade Hampton Generals vs. Boiling Springs Bulldogs
Wade Hampton has won three straight games at home, while Boiling Springs has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Wade Hampton Generals will face off against the Boiling Springs Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Wade Hampton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: Riverside, who was ranked 25th in their home state at the time (Wade Hampton was ranked 14th). Wade Hampton fell just short of Riverside by a score of 3-2 on Monday.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Wade Hampton sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-20, 22-25, 25-17, 26-28, 15-10.
Meanwhile, after a string of 12 wins, Boiling Springs' good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They came up short against Dorman, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now lost six in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-13, 25-19.
Boiling Springs' defeat came about despite a quality game from Coleman Wheatley, who had seven digs, a kill, and 21 assists. Wheatley has been hot for a while, having posted 15 or more assists the last 13 times he's played.
Wade Hampton's loss dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Boiling Springs, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-5.
Wade Hampton came up short against Boiling Springs when the teams last played back in September, falling 3-1. Will Wade Hampton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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