After flying high against Sumter last Tuesday, West Florence came back down to earth. The West Florence Knights fell 3-1 to the Blythewood Bengals on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2018.
West Florence came into the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-8, 25-13, 25-16.
Blythewood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Charlotte Eddis, who had four digs and four aces. The dominant performance gave Eddis a new career-high in aces. Another player making a difference was Mya Johnson, who had ten digs.
West Florence has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Blythewood, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
West Florence will host Ridge View at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ridge View is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning West Florence will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Blythewood, they will face off against Hebron Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hebron Christian will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something Blythewood surely won't give up without a fight.
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