Volleyball Recap: Purnell Swett Rams vs. Jack Britt Buccaneers
Purnell Swett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jack Britt Buccaneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Purnell Swett had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-19, 15-25, 25-22.
Even though they lost, Purnell Swett was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in ten consecutive games.
Purnell Swett's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-7. As for Jack Britt, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Purnell Swett will be playing in front of their home fans against South View at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jack Britt, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 loss vs. Pine Forest on the 30th.
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