Smithfield-Selma was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss 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 the Knightdale Knights. While the Spartans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Knights 25-20 in the first set.
Smithfield-Selma took Knightdale into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-18, 25-18, 16-25, 15-13.
Kaylie Gilyardi
| 08/14/25 @ Knightdale | 16 |
| 10/08/24 vs C.B. Aycock | 5 |
| 10/03/24 @ Southern Wayne | 6 |
Several Spartans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kaylie Gilyardi, who had 16 kills and four aces. Gilyardi is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in each of the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Karmen Cyrus, who had 30 assists.
Smithfield-Selma's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Knightdale, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Smithfield-Selma didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against North Johnston on the 18th. As for Knightdale, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against South Garner on the 18th.
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