Stone was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Purvis Tornadoes, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tomcats of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-6, 25-11.
Chloe Tucker paced Stone's offense, picking up four kills. Tucker got some help from Addison Willis and her six assists.
Brooxie Shepherd was the offensive standout of the game as she had 14 digs. That's the most digs she has posted over her last nine contests. Ellie Saffle also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Stone's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Purvis, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season.
Stone wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Moss Point on the 8th. As for Purvis, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Poplarville on the 6th.
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