Jad’n Nichols receives a serve as teammate Macey Loudon moves up. (Photo by Kevin Nagle)
Freshman girls come through in the clutch against Conway Blue
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Photo by Kevin Nagle
Bouncing back from a disappointing loss at North Little Rock, the Bryant Lady Hornets freshman volleyball team closed out strong in two tight sets against the Conway Blue Lady Wampus Cats Monday night, earning a tough 25-23, 27-25 win in Central Arkansas Junior High Conference action.
The Lady Hornets improved to 8-5 on the season, 3-2 in conference going into Thursday’s league match at home against Mount St. Mary Academy.
Ashlyn Lee was good on 13 of her 15 serves in the match with a team-high three aces. Raven Loveless got in eight of her nine serves with two aces. Brittney Warner and Regan Ryan each served up an ace as well with Ryan good on eight of nine serves.
Lee and Kyla Baker each led the defense with six digs. Loveless had five. Macey Loudon and Warner added three apiece.
At the net, Loveless led the team with six kills. Warner and Reagan Dabbs contributed four each and Jad’n Nichols two. Loveless and Warner each had a block as well.
Reagan Dabbs (Photo by Kevin Nagle)
Tori Allen (17) attempts a block as Raven Loveless (24, to right), and Ashlyn Lee (25) position themselves for a dig. (Photo by Kevin Nagle)
