Cedar Ridges Cameron Lloyd talks winning in the state playoffs

For the first time since 2015, the Cedar Ridge volleyball team has won a state playoff game. The Red Wolves defeated Union Pines 25-13, 25-17 and 25-13 to advance to the round of 16 in the 3A State Playoffs on Tuesday night at Red Wolves Gymnasium. Sophomore Cameron Lloyd led Cedar Ridge with 16 kills. She also compiled four aces and eleven digs. Through nine games, Lloyd leads the team with 88 kills. She is second on the squad with 76 digs. Over the past four years, Lloyd has built a bond with her classmate Julie Altieri, which started on their summer travel team. Altieri had 29 assists against Union Pines. Cedar Ridge will face D.H. Conley in Greenville on Thursday night with a trip to the state quarterfinals on the line.