James F. Byrnes took a three-set defeat the last time they faced off against Riverside, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rebels narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Warriors 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rebels have posted since September 23rd.
James F. Byrnes wouldn't go down easily and took Riverside into a fifth set where they got it done with a eight-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-17, 23-25, 21-25, 15-7.
Carly Peacock
| 10/02/25 vs Riverside | 5 |
| 09/30/25 @ Dorman | 2 |
| 09/27/25 vs Travelers Rest | 1 |
| 09/27/25 vs Dreher | 2 |
| 09/27/25 vs Belton-Honea Path | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Leading James F. Byrnes to victory were Anna McCravy and Carly Peacock. McCravy had 11 digs and two aces, while Peacock had five digs and two aces. That's the most digs Peacock has posted over her last seven matchups.
They weren't the only good servers: James F. Byrnes was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 23 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Riverside had strong showings from Corinne Christopher, who had 13 assists and 11 digs, and Megan James Wingerter, who had 13 digs. Wingerter is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last three games she's played. Emily Fahr also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
With the victory, James F. Byrnes broke their three-match losing streak and moved their record to 12-15. As for Riverside, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-7.
James F. Byrnes didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Gaffney on the 7th. As for Riverside, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Eastside on the 7th.
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