Purnell Swett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jack Britt Buccaneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Purnell Swett had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-19, 15-25, 25-22.
Even though they lost, Purnell Swett was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in ten consecutive games.
Purnell Swett's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-7. As for Jack Britt, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Purnell Swett will be playing in front of their home fans against South View at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jack Britt, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 loss vs. Pine Forest on the 30th.
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