If Purnell Swett was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Douglas Byrd last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Purnell Swett Rams came up short against the Lumberton Pirates on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September.
Purnell Swett took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-16, 26-24.
Lumberton was led to victory by Jaelyn Hammond and Chloe Campbell. Hammond had ten digs and two aces, while Campbell had four digs and 17 assists. Campbell has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more assists the last three times she's played.
Purnell Swett's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Lumberton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-9.
While Purnell Swett had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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