James F. Byrnes faced Riverside in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Rebels fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 2-1. The Rebels were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Riverside's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tanner Tumblin, who had 14 kills and two aces. Tumblin is on a roll when it comes to kills, as he's now had nine or more in each of the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Miller, who had six kills, four digs, and one block.
James F. Byrnes has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Riverside, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-5.
Coincidentally, James F. Byrnes and Riverside will both be playing Greenwood the next time they take the court. The Warriors will head out to face the Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Rebels will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.
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