If South Florence was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Lower Richland last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bruins took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hartsville Red Foxes on Tuesday. While the Bruins didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Red Foxes 25-21 in the first set.
South Florence started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 21-25, 26-24, 26-24, 25-13.
McCall Gregg paced South Florence's offense, picking up 22 kills. Gregg got some help from Hailey McManus and her 43 assists. Lilly Gregg controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Hartsville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ava Wilcox, who had 17 digs and two assists. That's the most digs Wilcox has posted since back in August.
South Florence now has a losing record of 6-7-1. As for Hartsville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
South Florence is taking a road trip to square off against Crestwood at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hartsville, they will take on Mountain View Prep in a tournament on Friday.
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