James F. Byrnes managed to slip by Gaffney the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Rebels lost 3-0 to the Indians on Thursday. The Rebels just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
While James F. Byrnes had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-22, 25-18.
Eliana Wade paced James F. Byrnes' offense, picking up 12 kills. Wade got some help from Emerie Burroughs and her 17 assists. Burroughs was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Leading Gaffney to victory were Mayson Brizendine and Nicole Ellis. Brizendine had 23 digs and three assists, while Ellis had ten digs. Brizendine is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in each of the last five games she's played.
James F. Byrnes' defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Gaffney, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Looking ahead, James F. Byrnes will be playing at home against Eastside at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gaffney, they have already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Greer Middle College on the 13th.
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