Volleyball Preview: South Point Pointers vs. Gallia Academy Blue Devils
South Point hasn't had much luck against Gallia Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The South Point Pointers will be playing at home against the Gallia Academy Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, South Point made easy work of Rock Hill and carried off a 3-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pointers.
Meanwhile, Gallia Academy came tearing into Monday's contest with four straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 3-1.
In the three sets Gallia Academy was on fire: they won each by at least 12 points. The final score came out to 25-13, 23-25, 25-5, 25-4.
Gallia Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chloe Bennett, who had ten digs and six aces. That's the most aces Bennett has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaelyn Dillon, who had ten digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Gallia Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 26 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 17 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
South Point now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Gallia Academy, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
South Point came up short against Gallia Academy in their previous matchup back in August, falling 3-1. Will South Point have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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