Central Davidson took a three-set loss the last time they faced off against North Davidson, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Spartans skirted past the Black Knights 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Spartans have posted since October 7, 2024.
Central Davidson was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (104-97), but they still managed to win. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 15-25, 25-20, 17-25, 15-13.
Nevaeh Russell paced Central Davidson's offense, picking up nine kills. Russell were helped by Jaelynn Rhodes and Lauren Chesney, who contributed eight assists each. Finally, Samantha Boaz kept Central Davidson's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
North Davidson's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sara Kate Monson, who had 17 digs and six aces. Monson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in each of the last five games she's played. Parker Welty was another key player, getting 12 digs and two aces.
Spartans
| 08/27/25 @ North Davidson | 3-2 |
| 08/26/25 @ Ledford | 3-0 |
| 08/18/25 vs East Davidson | 3-0 |
The win (which was Central Davidson's third in a row) raised their record to 4-2. As for North Davidson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-4.
Central Davidson has already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against High Point Central on the 28th. Hopefully North Davidson paid attention to the Spartans' game: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Spartans at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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