Sumter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Spring Valley Vikings.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Sumter scored at least 19 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-22, 25-19.
Don't pin this loss on Zila Berry, who kept things from getting worse by getting 23 assists and nine digs. Gabbrielle Russell was another key player, getting 10 digs and two aces.
Spring Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ameena Mathews out in front who had 15 assists, nine digs, five kills, and four aces. The team also got some help from Vanessa Pickens, who had 11 digs and nine kills.
Sumter's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10-1. As for Spring Valley, they have been performing incredibly well recently, winning seven of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Sumter is set to take on their familiar foe Gray Collegiate Academy at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Spring Valley will square off against their in-conference opponent Blythewood at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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