Volleyball Game Preview: South Johnston Trojans vs. North Johnston Panthers

The South Johnston Trojans will take on the North Johnston Panthers at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday.

After dropping their season opener at home, North Johnston is headed out to face a Trojans squad ready to give their home crowd a win. South Johnston came up short against Garner on Monday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss South Johnston has suffered since August 19, 2024.

The final score came out to 25-21, 25-13, 25-13.

The home team had won the previous three meetings between North Johnston and Smithfield-Selma, and North Johnston kept the tradition alive. The Panthers put the hurt on the Spartans with a sharp 3-0 victory on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won five in a row.