The home team had come away the winner the last four times North Johnston and Smithfield-Selma had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Panthers walked away with a 3-1 win over the Spartans on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won six in a row.
North Johnston was especially dominant in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-17, 24-26, 25-15.
Smithfield-Selma's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Liomarys Rivera, who had nine aces, and Karmen Cyrus, who had 19 assists and two aces.
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| 08/18/25 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 08/11/25 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 08/22/24 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 08/14/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 08/24/23 - Home | 3-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
North Johnston now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Smithfield-Selma, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Coincidentally, North Johnston and Smithfield-Selma will both be playing Fike the next time they take the court. The Spartans will head out to face the Golden Demons at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Panthers will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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