For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Smithfield-Selma and Fike meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Spartans fell just short of the Golden Demons by a score of 3-2. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Demons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Several Spartans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kaylie Gilyardi, who had nine kills and two aces.
Smithfield-Selma dropped their record down to 0-2 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Smithfield-Selma wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-2 loss against Knightdale on the 14th. As for Fike, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Wake Prep Academy on the 14th.
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