After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Fike, Smithfield-Selma was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Southern Wayne Saints. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Saints recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Smithfield-Selma never let Southern Wayne on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-12, 25-22.
Karmen Cyrus
| 08/21/25 vs Southern Wayne | 4 |
| 08/19/25 @ Fike | 2 |
| 08/18/25 vs North Johnston | 2 |
| 08/14/25 @ Knightdale | 1 |
| 08/12/25 vs Fike | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
Among those leading the charge was Karmen Cyrus, who had 14 assists and four aces. That's the most aces she has posted since back in September of 2024.
Cyrus wasn't the only good server: Smithfield-Selma was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive games.
Smithfield-Selma's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Southern Wayne, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Smithfield-Selma didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Eastern Wayne on the 25th. As for Southern Wayne, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Goldsboro on the 23rd.
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