Fort Dorchester was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the James Island Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While Fort Dorchester was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into James Island's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-16, 25-20.
James Island's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josie Rucker, who had five digs and five aces. That's the most aces Rucker has posted since back in September of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Mcgeorge, who had two aces and 16 assists.
Fort Dorchester now has a losing record at 9-10-1. As for James Island, their win bumped their record up to 3-10.
Fort Dorchester will venture away from home to face off against Stall at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Dorchester is facing Stall at the right time seeing as Stall is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for James Island, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss vs. Porter-Gaud on the 20th.
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