Fort Mill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Clover Blue Eagles, falling 3-0. 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 October of 2024.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Clover scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-21, 25-20.
Michael Smith paced Fort Mill's offense, picking up ten kills. Smith got some help from Matty Klemm and his 21 assists. Smith was also solid from the service line: he led the team with two aces.
Fort Mill's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Clover, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Coming up, Fort Mill will host Rock Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Clover, they will venture away from home to face off against Eastside at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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