Smithfield-Selma had to endure a five-match losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Southeast Raleigh Bulldogs by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-0 on September 4th.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 19-25, 25-16, 25-13.
Karmen Cyrus
| 09/30/25 @ Southeast Raleigh | 24 |
| 09/25/25 vs Garner | 7 |
| 09/23/25 @ Clayton | 9 |
| 09/18/25 @ South Garner | 15 |
| 09/11/25 @ Cleveland | 10 |
| + 11 more games |
Smithfield-Selma's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Karmen Cyrus, who had 24 assists and three aces. That's the most assists Cyrus has posted since back in August. Kaylie Gilyardi was another key player, getting 16 kills.
They weren't the only good servers: Smithfield-Selma was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 13 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their ace total in three consecutive contests.
Smithfield-Selma picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 6-12. As for Southeast Raleigh, they are on an 18-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Smithfield-Selma will challenge Southern Wayne at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Southeast Raleigh, they will face off against Cleveland at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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