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Cleveland is a perfect 10-0 against Smithfield-Selma since October of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Rams will venture away from home to challenge the Spartans at 5:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
On Thursday, Cleveland got the win against Southeast Raleigh by a conclusive 3-0.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Cleveland took every set by at least 13 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-5, 25-9, 25-12.
Sara Shaw
| 10/02/25 vs Southeast Raleigh | 5 |
| 09/25/25 @ Fuquay - Varina | 2 |
| 09/24/25 @ Green Level | 1 |
| 09/23/25 vs South Garner | 4 |
| 09/17/25 vs Chapel Hill | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
Sara Shaw was the offensive standout of the match as she had five digs and five aces. That's the most aces she has posted since back in August.
Smithfield-Selma not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since September 8th (when they won 3-0). They put the hurt on Eastern Wayne with a sharp 3-0 win.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Smithfield-Selma was: they took every set by at least 11 points. The final score came out to 25-10, 25-14, 25-11.
Smithfield-Selma's win came from a few key players Cleveland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dezirey Clark, who had eight aces. Antonella Sanchez was another key player, getting five kills and five aces.
They weren't the only good servers: Smithfield-Selma was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 25 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Cleveland's record now sits at 16-4. As for Smithfield-Selma, their record is now 7-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Cleveland has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Smithfield-Selma struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Cleveland took their victory against Smithfield-Selma in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 3-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams 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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