With a playoff win on the line, East Wake Academy rose to the challenge on Saturday. Everything went their way against the American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots as they made off with a 3-0 victory. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 3-0 victory back in August.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-12, 25-18.
Avery Schmidt
| 10/18/25 vs American Leadership Academy-Johnston | 17 |
| 09/24/25 vs NCSSM: Durham | 32 |
| 09/23/25 vs Raleigh Charter | 19 |
| 09/22/25 @ Roxboro Community | 23 |
| 09/18/25 vs Franklin Academy | 26 |
| + 3 more games |
East Wake Academy found their leader in sophomore Avery Schmidt, who had 17 assists and ten digs. Schmidt has been hot, having posted 16 or more assists the last eight times she's played. Emerson Morris was another key player, getting five aces and four digs.
East Wake Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 12 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September.
East Wake Academy has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. As for American Leadership Academy-Johnston, they dropped their record down to 6-16 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Coming up, East Wake Academy will venture away from home to face off against Warren County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. American Leadership Academy-Johnston does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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