Douglas Byrd hasn't had much luck against Purnell Swett recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Douglas Byrd Eagles will be staying on the road to face off against the Purnell Swett Rams at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Douglas Byrd lost 3-0 to Lumberton on Thursday.
Douglas Byrd was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring zero points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-0, 25-0, 25-0.
Meanwhile, Purnell Swett came up short against Seventy-First on Thursday and fell 3-1. While the Rams didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Falcons 25-20 in the first period.
Purnell Swett started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-20, 25-19, 25-14.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Kiley Locklear, who had nine digs and three aces.
Douglas Byrd's defeat dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Purnell Swett, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
Douglas Byrd might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Purnell Swett in their previous matchup back in September. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Locklear, who had 13 aces. Now that Douglas Byrd knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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