Bluffton hasn't had much luck against James Island recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Bluffton Bobcats will be staying on the road to face off against the James Island Trojans at 9:00 a.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Friday, Bluffton came up short against Hilton Head Prep and fell 2-0.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 26-24.
Meanwhile, James Island was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of Savannah Christian by a score of 2-1. While the Trojans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Raiders 25-18 in the first period.
James Island started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-18, 15-11.
Bluffton's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for James Island, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-17-4.
Bluffton came up short against James Island in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Bluffton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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