After having lost a blowout in their previous game against North Point, Fort Zumwalt North was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Winfield Warriors. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won five in a row.
Fort Zumwalt North had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-17, 25-15, 25-21.
Gabbi Cusumano
| 09/25/25 @ Winfield | 7 |
| 09/04/25 vs Fort Zumwalt East | 5 |
| 09/11/25 vs Timberland | 4 |
| 09/02/25 vs St. Charles West | 3 |
| 09/18/25 @ Washington | 2 |
Leading Fort Zumwalt North to victory were Payton Buckman and Gabbi Cusumano. Buckman had 15 digs and two assists, while Cusumano had 11 kills, seven digs, and one block. Those seven digs gave Cusumano a new career-high.
Winfield's loss came despite strong showings from Addy Cassinger and Aubree Schott. Cassinger had 21 digs and three assists, while Schott had 11 assists and eight digs.
Fort Zumwalt North's win bumped their record up to 8-5-1. As for Winfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-7-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Zumwalt North will host Fort Zumwalt West at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Winfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fort Zumwalt South at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.
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