Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Draughn volleyball splits with county rivals

Valdese- The Draughn volleyball team opened their second week of action at home in the fall 2021 season splitting with county rivals East Burke (3-0 win) and Patton (3-0 loss).

Madison Powell led the Lady Wildcats with eight kills Monday against the Lady Cavaliers, including three in the opening set of play.

Christon Carswell added a serving ace for Draughn leading to a 25-17 first set win.

Aubree Grigg, recording two of her five total blocks, a Reese Abernathy serving ace, and a Trysten Hare block built EB into early leads of 7-4 and 9-6 to start set two.

Multiple errors changed the momentum as Draughn pushed ahead to gain the lead and go on three point runs to finish out with a 25-19 triumph 

Sara Walker (2), Bella Williams, and Bailey Bryant each recorded a serving ace to lead the Lady Wildcats in a 25-15 third set win to finish the sweep of East Burke.

Vs Patton, the Lady Wildcats fell behind early as Powell (block, serving ace) and Carswell (block) battled for a lead change at 8-6.

There were four more ties until the visiting Lady Panthers captured a 17-12 lead and scored the next eight of 12 points to win the opening set 25-16.

Bryant, Emma Lewis, Ella Heavner, and Mattie Jensen battled for the Lady Wildcats in the second set to only fall 25-9.

Walker recorded a serving ace to begin the third set with a 2-0 advantage for Draughn until Patton scored seven consecutive points to run with the 25-6 game-ending victory.

The JV Lady Wildcats were victorious on both nights capturing a two-set win over Patton led by Helena Hatley, Speed Hatley, and Maddie Crouch.

The Lady Wildcats (2-2) have a rematch with Freedom on the road Thursday looking for a season sweep of the Lady Patriots after gaining a four-set home win last Friday.

The rematch with East Burke will come in Icard on October 11th.



Verse of the Day
"But as it is written: Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him"
-1 Corinthians 2:9 (NKJV)


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