North Mecklenburg took a three-set defeat the last time they faced off against Butler, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Vikings sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Bulldogs on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Vikings have posted since August 12th.
North Mecklenburg wouldn't go down easily and took Butler into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The final score came out to 18-25, 25-20, 25-13, 17-25, 15-13.
Scholar Bates paced North Mecklenburg's offense, picking up 34 kills. Bates got some help from Azara Warris and her 32 assists. Bates was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Vikings
| 09/02/25 @ Butler | 3-2 |
| 08/28/25 @ Mallard Creek | 3-1 |
| 08/26/25 @ Hopewell | 3-1 |
The victory was the third in a row for North Mecklenburg, bringing their record up to 6-4. As for Butler, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
North Mecklenburg didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Chambers on the 4th. As for Butler, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat against South Mecklenburg on the 3rd.
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