Pine Forest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of South Johnston. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pine Forest of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Pine Forest wouldn't go down easily and took South Johnston into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-18, 21-25, 20-25, 16-14.
Charlee Offenstein
| 08/13/25 vs Gray's Creek | 3 |
| 08/12/25 vs Triton | 5 |
| 08/18/25 vs Union Pines | 5 |
| 08/21/25 @ South Johnston | 12 |
Despite the defeat, Pine Forest saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Charlee Offenstein had 12 digs. Those 12 digs set a new season-high mark for Offenstein.
Pine Forest's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for South Johnston, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Pine Forest has already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Garner on the 21st. As for South Johnston, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against Harnett Central on the 21st.
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