The tense match reached its climax in the bottom of the eighth inning when the score was tied at eight, and Jamey Williams’ line drive drove in the winning run for the Trojans.
Howard played a pivotal role in leading South Lenoir to a conference championship and a 15-6 season, including an impressive 11-1 record in conference play. Throughout the season, she accumulated 78 service points, 244 kills, and a 3.1 kills per set ratio.
“With the last match vs North Johnston on their minds, our guys came out today with a fire. Our 3-6 seeds really turned the tide today and closed out matches that we gave up last time we played NJ,” Hawks coach Scott Alston said.