Volleyball Preview: North Johnston Panthers vs. Eastern Wayne Warriors
North Johnston has gone 7-2 against Eastern Wayne recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The North Johnston Panthers will be staying on the road to face off against the Eastern Wayne Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Wayne took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on North Johnston, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but North Johnston sidestepped Goldsboro for a 3-2 victory.
Meanwhile, Eastern Wayne lost 3-0 to Beddingfield on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Warriors have suffered against the Bruins since September 21, 2021.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-19, 25-22.
North Johnston pushed their record up to 9-3 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Eastern Wayne, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
North Johnston skirted past Eastern Wayne 3-2 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Eastern Wayne's Eternity Gambrell, who had nine aces and 18 assists. Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for North Johnston to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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