HOW TO WATCH: This match can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the NC High School Athletic Assn. & Union Pines High School.
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Northwood had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against the Union Pines Vikings on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Chargers have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Northwood took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-11, 25-13, 25-15.
Shae Leighton paced Northwood's offense, picking up four kills. Leighton got some help from Emma Dorsey and her four assists. Leighton was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Union Pines had a senior duo take command as Madelyn Perkins had 13 assists and five aces and Katie Burley had eight digs and four aces.
Northwood didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Seaforth on the 13th. As for Union Pines, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-2 win against Jack Britt on the 13th.
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