The Nash Central Bulldogs will square off against the Carrboro Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Nash Central came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 3-0 to Louisburg.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Louisburg scored at least 19 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-21, 25-21.
Gracyn King
| 10/14/25 @ Louisburg | 9 |
| 10/09/25 vs Wake Prep Academy | 7 |
| 10/07/25 @ Bunn | 9 |
| 10/02/25 vs Roanoke Rapids | 6 |
| 09/25/25 vs American Leadership Academy-Johnston | 9 |
| + 11 more games |
Nash Central's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Bryleigh Posey, who had 18 digs and four assists, and Gracyn King, who had 11 digs, nine kills, three blocks, and two aces. King has been hot for a while, having posted five or more kills the last 16 times she's played.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Carrboro walked away with it. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Panthers on Saturday.
While Carrboro won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-13, 25-22.
Carrboro's win came from a few key players Nash Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Caroline Butler, who had five digs and two aces. What's more, she racked up 19 assists, the most she's had since back in September. Another player making a difference was Hayley Royal, who had six aces and three digs.
They weren't the only good servers: Carrboro was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 17 aces. They are 12-3 when they serve at least ten aces.
Nash Central's loss dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Carrboro, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-9.
