R.J. Reynolds was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the East Forsyth Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Demons of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, R.J. Reynolds sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 21-25, 25-17, 18-25, 15-6.
Despite the defeat, R.J. Reynolds had strong showings from Na'Leah Hairston, who had four aces and three digs, and Maggie O'Sullivan, who had ten digs and two assists.
Maddie Fendley was a one-woman wrecking crew For East Forsyth. as she had nine digs and six aces. Fendley is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in each of the last seven games she's played. Eliza Heck also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.
R.J. Reynolds' loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for East Forsyth, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
R.J. Reynolds and East Forsyth could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Demons (ranked 368th) will meet Northwest Guilford (ranked 118th) at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, East Forsyth will face off against Reagan at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (129 vs. 23).
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