The Smithfield-Selma Spartans will head out to square off against the Southern Wayne Saints at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Smithfield-Selma lost 3-0 to West Johnston on Tuesday.
While Smithfield-Selma ultimately came up short, they really made West Johnston work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-22, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Southern Wayne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of South Johnston.
The final score came out to 25-21, 25-19, 20-25, 25-13.
Southern Wayne's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Mylee Wiggs, who had 14 digs and 13 kills, and Taylor Lee, who had nine digs, three kills, and 27 assists. Lee has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more assists the last five times she's played.
Even though they lost, Southern Wayne kept the net locked down and finished the game with 11 blocks. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Johnston only had four.
Smithfield-Selma dropped their record down to 2-13 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Southern Wayne, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.
Smithfield-Selma skirted past Southern Wayne 3-2 when the teams last played back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for Smithfield-Selma since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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