East Wake Academy had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Franklin Academy Patriots. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-1 back in August.
East Wake Academy never let Franklin Academy on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-12, 25-23.
East Wake Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Avery Schmidt, who had nine digs and two aces. Schmidt has been hot recently, having also posted 16 or more assists the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Emerson Morris, who had nine digs, three aces, and one block.
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| 09/18/25 vs Franklin Academy | 3-0 |
| 09/15/25 vs Triangle Math & Science | 3-0 |
| 09/11/25 vs Neuse Charter | 3-0 |
| 09/09/25 vs Voyager Academy | 3-1 |
They weren't the only good server: East Wake Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces every time they've taken the court this season.
East Wake Academy's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Franklin Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That lines up perfectly with their 4-12 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. East Wake Academy will square off against rival Roxboro Community at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Franklin Academy is set to face off against their familiar foe Neuse Charter at 6:00 p.m. on the 30th.
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