Aiken was the 3-1 winner over South Aiken when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Fighting Green Hornets took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Thoroughbreds on Tuesday. The Fighting Green Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Aiken started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-17, 25-23, 25-20.
Aiken lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Caroline Smith, who had 13 digs.
Aiken's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for South Aiken, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-8.
Aiken has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Airport on the 25th. As for South Aiken, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Brookland-Cayce on the 25th.
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