It's playoff time, and NCSSM: Durham had no trouble coming through when it counted. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Hertford County Bears on Saturday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-8, 25-15.
Leira Smith paced NCSSM: Durham's offense, picking up eight kills. Smith got some help from Chloe Harnphanich and her 18 assists. Anthien Nguyen controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.

Unicorns
10/18/25 vs Hertford County | 3-0 |
10/10/25 vs Voyager Academy | 3-0 |
09/22/25 vs Research Triangle | 3-2 |
09/16/25 vs Raleigh Charter | 3-1 |
09/08/25 vs Franklin Academy | 3-1 |
+ 4 more games |
NCSSM: Durham's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-10. As for Hertford County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
NCSSM: Durham will venture away from home to take on Louisburg at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hertford County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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