On Wednesday, Clover faced Boiling Springs in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Clover Blue Eagles fell just short of the Boiling Springs Bulldogs by a score of 3-2. The Blue Eagles haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Clover took Boiling Springs into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-21, 25-11, 21-25, 15-12.
Boiling Springs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brady Gilmore, who had 18 digs. Gilmore is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had 11 or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Clover's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Boiling Springs, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 11-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clover will play host again on Thursday to welcome Indian Land, where the match is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Indian Land is coming into the game with nine straight wins on the road, so Clover will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Boiling Springs, they will square off against Riverside at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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