It was a good run, but Porter-Gaud unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Savannah Christian Raiders by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cyclones of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2020.
Porter-Gaud started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-19, 15-12.
When it comes to explaining why Porter-Gaud lost, don't look at Mirabelle Cutler. Despite the final result, she had eight digs and two aces.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Savannah Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Remy Thompson, who had 14 digs. Carinne Cason was another key player, getting three digs and two aces.
Porter-Gaud's loss dropped their record down to 17-7-2. As for Savannah Christian, they pushed their record up to 26-7 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Hilton Head Prep the next time they take the court. Savannah Christian will head out to face Hilton Head Prep at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, while Porter-Gaud will play them later in the day, at 8:30 a.m.
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