Seventy-First had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Purnell Swett Rams. For the Falcons, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 defeat the Rams walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
Seventy-First had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-20, 25-19, 25-14.
Joi Smallwood was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 17 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Seventy-First was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive matches.
Purnell Swett's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kiley Locklear, who had nine digs and three aces.
Seventy-First's record now sits at 5-9. As for Purnell Swett, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
Seventy-First wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Lumberton on the 8th. Purnell Swett has also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Douglas Byrd on the 8th.
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