On Monday, James F. Byrnes faced Boiling Springs in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The James F. Byrnes Rebels took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Boiling Springs Bulldogs. The Rebels' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
While James F. Byrnes had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 29-27, 25-17, 21-25, 25-18.
Among those leading the charge was Brady Gilmore, who had 16 digs. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 10.1 digs per game.
James F. Byrnes' loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-7. As for Boiling Springs, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.
James F. Byrnes will head out on the road to face off against Wade Hampton at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Wade Hampton is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning James F. Byrnes will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Boiling Springs, they will welcome Nation Ford at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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