Neuse Charter was the 3-2 winner over Voyager Academy when they last played one another on September 2nd, but their luck changed this time around. The Cougars took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings on Tuesday.
While Neuse Charter had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-19, 21-25, 25-21.
Their offense was headlined by McKenzie Ward and Layla Johnson, who picked up 11 kills apiece. They got some help from Ella Highfil and her 14 assists. She was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Neuse Charter's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Voyager Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-8.
Looking ahead, Neuse Charter is taking a road trip to take on Raleigh Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars are facing the Phoenix at the right time seeing as the Phoenix are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Voyager Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Research Triangle Academy at 6:00 p.m.
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