Volleyball Recap: Sylvia Fitzgerald and Kendall Mccluney Secure Win for R.J. Reynolds + How To Watch

By Team Reports Aug 31, 2025, 12:54pm

Volleyball Recap: R.J. Reynolds Demons vs. Atkins Camels

HOW TO WATCH: This match can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the NC High School Athletic Assn. (NCHSAA) & Atkins High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous 5 Games

08/19/25 - Away3-1 W
09/13/23 - Home3-0 W
08/23/23 - Away3-0 W
09/11/19 - Home1-3 L
08/20/19 - Away0-3 L

R.J. Reynolds had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Atkins Camels by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for the Demons, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

R.J. Reynolds had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-17, 25-15, 25-12.

Leading R.J. Reynolds to victory were Kendall McCluney and Sylvia Fitzgerald. McCluney had six digs and six aces, while Fitzgerald had 22 kills, five digs, and four aces. That's the most aces McCluney has posted over her last six matchups.

They weren't the only good server: R.J. Reynolds was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 26 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.

Atkins' defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Melanie Camacho, who had six digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Anderson, who had six digs, four aces, and one block.

The win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-6. As for Atkins, their loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.

R.J. Reynolds has already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against North Forsyth on the 20th. As for Atkins, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 win against T.W. Andrews on the 20th.

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