Volleyball Recap: Western Harnett Takes a Loss

Western Harnett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the West Johnston Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in September.

Western Harnett took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 26-28, 25-17, 20-25, 25-23, 16-14.

West Johnston's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Landis Williams led the charge by getting nine digs and one assist. Amaya Brayboy also deserves some recognition as she had her first blocks of the season.

Western Harnett's loss dropped their record down to 2-18. As for West Johnston, with the victory, they broke their three-match losing streak and moved their record to 11-10.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Western Harnett will challenge rival Union Pines at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, West Johnston is set to square off against their familiar foe South Johnston at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday.