Research Triangle is 1-9 against NCSSM: Durham since October of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Raptors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Unicorns at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Kat Liquorie
| 10/09/25 vs Franklin Academy | 3 |
| 10/06/25 vs Triangle Math & Science | 3 |
| 10/02/25 vs Neuse Charter | 2 |
| 09/22/25 @ NCSSM: Durham | 5 |
Research Triangle extended their home winning streak to eight games thanks to a huge performance from Kat Liquorie. Everything went the Raptors' way against Franklin Academy on Thursday as they made off with a 3-0 victory for which the team can thank Liquorie, who had 15 digs and three aces. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last four times she's played.
Research Triangle never let Franklin Academy on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-19, 25-23.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for NCSSM: Durham, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They put the hurt on Voyager Academy with a sharp 3-0 win on Friday. The Unicorns haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant NCSSM: Durham was: they took every set by at least ten points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-10, 25-15.
Research Triangle's win bumped their record up to 18-3. As for NCSSM: Durham, their victory bumped their record up to 13-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Research Triangle has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 20 aces per game. However, it's not like NCSSM: Durham struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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