Purnell Swett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Gray's Creek Bears, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-14, 25-11.
Gray's Creek got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Haylee Wells out in front who had four digs and four aces. That's the most aces Wells has posted since back in August of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ruby Minshew, who had nine digs and five assists.
Purnell Swett's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Gray's Creek, their victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Purnell Swett will take on rival Lumberton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Gray's Creek is set to challenge their familiar foe Terry Sanford at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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