Purnell Swett is 7-0 against Douglas Byrd since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Purnell Swett Rams will stay at home for another game and welcome the Douglas Byrd Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Thursday, Purnell Swett came up short against Seventy-First and fell 3-1. While the Rams didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Falcons 25-20 in the first period.
Purnell Swett 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, 25-20, 25-19, 25-14.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Kiley Locklear, who had nine digs and three aces.
Meanwhile, Douglas Byrd was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 35th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Lumberton, falling 3-0.
Douglas Byrd was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring zero points in every single set they played. The final score came out to 25-0, 25-0, 25-0.
Purnell Swett has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. As for Douglas Byrd, their loss dropped their record down to 0-17.
Purnell Swett took their win against Douglas Byrd when the teams last played back in September by a conclusive 3-0. Does Purnell Swett have another victory up their sleeve, or will Douglas Byrd turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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