It was a good run, but Thornwell unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 3-0 to the Whitmire Wolverines. The Saints have struggled against the Wolverines recently, as their game on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Thornwell was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-11, 25-23.
Even though they lost, Thornwell 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 six aces in 17 consecutive matchups.
Thornwell now has a losing record at 9-10-1. As for Whitmire, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thornwell will challenge Calhoun Falls Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Thornwell is facing Calhoun Falls Charter at the right time seeing as Calhoun Falls Charter is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Whitmire, they will square off against GREEN Upstate at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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