Northside was the 2-0 winner over Veterans when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Patriots fell just short of the Warhawks by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The 2-1 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by two points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 27-25, 15-13.
Mckenzie Durbin
| 08/14/25 @ Veterans | 20 |
| 08/14/25 vs Lowndes | 21 |
| 08/12/25 vs Spalding | 5 |
| 08/12/25 @ Newnan | 16 |
| 08/09/25 vs Hillgrove | 9 |
| + 4 more games |
Northside's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mckenzie Durbin, who had 20 digs and two aces. With that strong performance, Durbin is now averaging an impressive 10.9 digs per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Lacie Watts, who had 23 assists and two blocks.
Grace Lamontagne had an outrageously good game for Veterans as she had 14 assists and 11 digs. What's more, Lamontagne posted four kills, the most she's had since back in August of 2024.
Northside's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Veterans, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Looking ahead, Northside will face off against Lakeside at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Veterans, they will take on Academy for Classical Education at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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