Fort Mill was the 3-0 winner over Northwestern when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Yellow Jackets took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trojans on Tuesday.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-15, 11-25, 25-22.
Michael Smith paced Fort Mill's offense, picking up nine kills. Smith got some help from Aidan Walker and his 16 assists. Teagan Canter and Cooper Derrenberger kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Fort Mill has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for Northwestern, their victory ended a ten-match drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Fort Mill will square off against Blythewood at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Northwestern, they will take on Rock Hill at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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