Rock Hill and Fort Mill are an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2021, but not for long. The Bearcats will challenge the Yellow Jackets at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rock Hill took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Indian Land. The victory continues a trend for the Bearcats in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won six in a row.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-13, 25-16.
Emma Paat
| 09/30/25 vs Indian Land | 22 |
| 09/25/25 @ Clover | 17 |
| 09/18/25 @ Catawba Ridge | 43 |
| 09/16/25 vs Northwestern | 18 |
Rock Hill's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emma Paat, who had 22 digs and three assists. Paat has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more digs the last four times she's played. Liza Echols also deserves some recognition as she served her first aces of the season.
Meanwhile, Fort Mill hadn't done well against Clover recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets walked away with a 3-1 win over the Blue Eagles.
The final score came out to 25-23, 24-26, 25-17, 25-18.
Rock Hill's record now sits at 5-10. As for Fort Mill, their record is now 5-6.
Rock Hill came out on top in a nail-biter against Fort Mill when the teams last played back in September, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bearcats since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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