Kailey Ellis
| 09/30/25 @ West Johnston | 26 |
| 09/25/25 vs Union Pines | 33 |
| 09/23/25 @ Western Harnett | 15 |
| 09/18/25 @ South Johnston | 24 |
| 09/17/25 @ Gray's Creek | 19 |
| + 31 more games |
Harnett Central extended their road winning streak to three games thanks to a huge performance from Kailey Ellis. Everything went the Trojans' way against the West Johnston Wildcats on Tuesday as they made off with a 3-0 win thanks in part to Ellis, who had seven digs, five kills, four aces, and one block. She has been hot for a while, having also posted 15 or more assists the last 36 times she's played.
Harnett Central never let West Johnston on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-16, 27-25.
Harnett Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Allie Williams, who had 18 digs and five assists. That's the most digs Williams has posted over her last seven contests. Another player making a difference was Molly Champion, who had 14 digs and five assists.
Harnett Central was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 23 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Harnett Central's win bumped their record up to 16-3. As for West Johnston, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Harnett Central is set to take on their familiar foe Lee County at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, West Johnston will challenge rival Southern Lee at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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