Boiling Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Eastside Eagles by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
The 3-2 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Boiling Springs lost were decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 26-24, 19-25, 23-25, 15-12.
When it comes to explaining why Boiling Springs lost, don't look at Stephanie Blair Mull. Despite the final result, she had 27 digs. With that strong performance, Mull is now averaging an impressive 10.3 digs per game. Another player making a difference was Emma Fowler, who had 14 digs and two aces.
Even though they lost, Boiling Springs kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Boiling Springs' record now sits at 8-16. As for Eastside, the win got them back to even at 13-13.
Boiling Springs will square off against Dorman at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dorman will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Boiling Springs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Eastside, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gaffney at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gaffney is coming into the game with five straight wins on the road, so Eastside will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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