Clover was the 3-1 winner over Fort Mill when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Blue Eagles fell just short of the Yellow Jackets by a score of 3-2 on Thursday.
Clover took Fort Mill into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-18, 21-25, 20-25, 15-10.
Clover's offense was headlined by Anaiyah Hoover and Sophie Hayes, who picked up seven kills apiece. They got some help from Piper Olena and her 11 assists. Saniya Anderson controlled things from the service line, finishing with nine aces.
Clover's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Fort Mill, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Clover is set to challenge their familiar foe Northwestern at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Fort Mill will take on rival Rock Hill at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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