The Smithfield-Selma Spartans will square off against the Fuquay - Varina Bengals at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Wednesday, Smithfield-Selma didn't have quite enough to beat Southern Wayne and fell 3-2.
While Smithfield-Selma ultimately came up short, they really made Southern Wayne work, particularly in the second set. The final score came out to 23-25, 27-25, 25-18, 19-25, 15-10.
Despite their loss, Smithfield-Selma saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Karmen Cyrus, who had 32 assists, was perhaps the best of all. Kaylie Gilyardi was another key player, getting 17 kills.
Meanwhile, Fuquay - Varina lost 3-0 to Cleveland on Thursday.
While Fuquay - Varina was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-18, 25-15.
Smithfield-Selma has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Fuquay - Varina, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Smithfield-Selma suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Fuquay - Varina in their previous meeting back in September. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
