West Johnston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Union Pines Vikings.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, West Johnston sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-18, 23-25, 25-14, 23-25, 15-12.
Amaya Brayboy paced West Johnston's offense, picking up ten kills. Brayboy got some help from Jadelyn McNutt and her 14 assists. Carly Eagles controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
West Johnston's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Union Pines, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. West Johnston is set to challenge their familiar foe Lee County at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Union Pines will square off against rival South Johnston at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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