Beaufort was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Bishop England Battling Bishops. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October.
Beaufort started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-14, 25-22, 25-14.
Leading Bishop England to victory were Grace Stroud and Graceyn Skipper. Stroud had 20 digs and three aces, while Skipper had five digs and 15 assists. Stroud has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Beaufort's defeat dropped their record down to 7-19-1. As for Bishop England, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 20 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 28-10 record this season.
Beaufort does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bishop England, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Hilton Head Island at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hilton Head Island will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Bishop England surely won't give up without a fight.
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