Wed September 18, 2024

By Lance Hawley

Volley Saints Beat Lady Jays in 5-Set Thriller
Hope- Nevada topped GMCS a couple of weekends ago in a tournament held at Garrett Memorial a couple of weekends ago, but the Lady Saints found a way to get this match to go their way on Monday night. The Volley Saints won the opening set 25-16, but the Lady Jays fought hard in the 2nd set and won it 25-23 to even the match at 1 game each going into a big third set. GMCS would win a close one 25-21 and the Lady Jays showed more fight in the fourth set to win 25-16 to set up a 5th and deciding set. The Volley Saints would win a thrilling final set 15-13 to claim the match. 

Silbi Jones posted a game-high 9 kills on Monday night, as she was a force at the net for the Lady Saints. Jones also added 6 aces. Jill Pinner led the Lady Jays with 4 kills, Pinner also had 2 blocks and 7 aces for Nevada. Baylee Pogue, Brailyn Almand, and Gracy Martin each had great games at the net for GMCS as Pogue had 5 kills and Martin and Almand each had 4. CJ McCallie posted 2 kills and a block at the for the Lady Jays. McCallie also tied Pinner for a team-high 7 aces. Pogue had 7 aces, Martin had 5 aces as they both were good at the service line for the Saints. Laila Santifer also had a good game at the net for GMCS with 2 kills and a block. 

Heaven Garcia had a game-high 5 digs for GMCS, as the freshman continues to impress as the libero for the Volley Saints. Kynlee Glass and Addy Peek each had 4 digs, Katie Holland had 3 digs for the Lady Saints. Peek also had 4 aces as she played a really good game on Monday. Savannah Fields had another good game as she posted 3 aces and 2 digs, Kylie Bullock had a great run of serves lead to points to open the third set and finished the night with 2 aces and 2 digs. 

Zette Brown had 1 kill for Nevada and added a dig and an ace. Karleigh Cartlon had 2 aces, Alisha Gulley and Bella English each had 1 ace, and Leymy Contreas had 1 ace and 1 dig to round out the night for Nevada. 

Photos Courtesy of Josie Carlton

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