8/31 Varsity Volleyball Writeup
Nolan Frost and Zack Taylor

On Thursday, August 31st, the Varsity Volleyball Lady Patriots took on the Franklinton
Red Rams in a non-conference match at home. Going into the match the Patriots were 4-3 on the
season with a 2-1 conference record and the Red Rams were 3-2 on the season with a 0-0
conference record. The Lady Pats came out firing, with April Wiseman picking up 6 aces early
on to give the Patriots an edge in the first set, which they took 25-17. Kiley Hughes and Shelby
Cooper had some great defensive plays in the second set, which they were able to take 25-18.
The Patriots lost a little momentum in the third set, likely due to fatigue, and their serving began
to get a little sloppier, picking up 5 service errors, but they were able to come out on top 25-21
for the sweep. The Lady Patriots improved to 5-3 overall with the win, bouncing back from the
tough loss they suffered to Falls Lake Academy the night before.