Thornwell entered their match against Dixie on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Thornwell Saints took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dixie Hornets. It was the first time this season that the Saints let down their fans at home.
The final score came out to 25-12, 15-25, 25-11, 25-20.
Thornwell's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Janessa Centeno, who had eight digs, three aces, and two blocks. That's the most blocks Centeno has posted since back in August.
Thornwell's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-5-1. As for Dixie, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thornwell will head out to take on Abbeville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. After both having extra time off, Dixie and McCormick will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Dixie is facing McCormick at the right time seeing as McCormick is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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