If Rockingham County wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Bartlett Yancey, they should've done a better job of containing Lyndsey Smithers. The Buccaneers were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Cougars on Thursday with plenty of help from Smithers, who had five digs and four aces. She is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in each of the last five games she's played.
While Bartlett Yancey won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-15, 25-15.

Buccaneers
10/09/25 vs Rockingham County | 3-0 |
10/01/25 vs Reidsville | 3-0 |
09/23/25 vs Morehead | 3-0 |
09/22/25 vs Southeast Alamance | 3-0 |
09/15/25 vs Graham | 3-0 |
+ 2 more games |
Bartlett Yancey's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. As for Rockingham County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Bartlett Yancey will challenge rival Carver at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Rockingham County is set to square off against their familiar foe Morehead at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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