Fort Mill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clover Blue Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellow Jackets of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Clover scored at least 19 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-23, 19-25, 25-19.
Despite the loss, Fort Mill still got an impressive performance from Claire Flowers, who had 16 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Flowers has posted in her last seven matchups.
Fort Mill now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Clover, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Fort Mill will head out to face off against Rock Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Rock Hill will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Fort Mill surely won't give up without a fight. As for Clover, they will host Northwestern at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Clover will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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