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| 09/16/25 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 10/16/24 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 10/10/24 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 09/17/24 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 10/17/23 - Away | 3-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
West Johnston took a three-set loss the last time they faced off against South Johnston, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Trojans 3-2. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since September 17, 2024, but that streak is no more.
West Johnston took South Johnston into a fifth set where they got it done with a seven-point win. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-15, 25-27, 25-17, 15-8.
Kylee McArtan paced West Johnston's offense, picking up 11 kills. McArtan got some help from Carly Eagles and her 21 assists. Eagles also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Ava Parker, racking up four apiece.
Despite the defeat, South Johnston saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lily Johnson had eight digs and two aces. Johnson has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last three times she's played.
West Johnston's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for South Johnston, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-7.
Coming up, West Johnston will challenge Union Pines at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight. As for South Johnston, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Harnett Central at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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