The Boiling Springs Bulldogs will face off against the James F. Byrnes Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Boiling Springs came up short against Riverside and fell 3-1.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 19-25, 25-13, 25-22.
Meanwhile, James F. Byrnes entered their tilt with Spartanburg on Tuesday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 3-0 win.
James F. Byrnes walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the second set). The final score came out to 25-22, 25-14, 25-22.
Cadence Bennett was the offensive standout of the match as she had eight digs.
James F. Byrnes was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in nine consecutive matchups.
Boiling Springs' loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for James F. Byrnes, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7-1 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Boiling Springs hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.7 blocks per game. It's a different story for James F. Byrnes, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6. Given Boiling Springs' sizable advantage in that area, James F. Byrnes will need to find a way to close that gap.
Boiling Springs suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to James F. Byrnes when the teams last played back in September. Will Boiling Springs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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