Lady Cats Defeated in 2A Classic by Lady Patriots

Senior Madison Bullock goes for one of her six kills.

Madison Doyle, story and photos:
Last night the Edmonson County Lady Cat Volleyball team faced the Allen County Lady Patriots for the first home game of the season, which was also part of the 2A classic tournament. Edmonson County, which has been in Class 1A for over a decade, recently moved into Class 2A.

The Lady Cats have a different roster this season after the departure of five seniors last year, and only one returning varsity on this year's team. Edmonson fell to Allen in a 3-0 sweep.

During the first set the Lady Cats started out strong and kept the score close, through most of the set, there was only a two to three point difference until Allen was able to pull away in set one, winning 25-20.

Senior Alivia Mabrey sets the ball.

In set two, Allen County started with the lead but Edmonson quickly took it back, tying it up at 4-4 before scoring four straight and taking an 8-4 lead. Allen answered with a 13-point run, and Edmonson never saw the lead again. The Lady Patriots ended the set with a 25-16 win, and a 2-0 lead.

Senior Ryann Davis digs out a hit from Allen County.

The Lady Cats scored the first point of the third set but the Lady Patriots went another run, scoring 8 consecutive points. Edmonson struggled to keep up with Allen until the very end of the set when they began to close the gap, but it was too little, too late as Allen won the third set 25-18, and sweeping the Lady Cats 3-0.

Head Coach Christine Barrett calls a timeout.

"Hard fought effort displayed by our girls tonight," said Head Coach Christine Barrett. "Although the final score didn't swing in our favor, it's undeniable that their dedication and cohesive teamwork were on full display. The game might be marked as a loss, but we gained alot of valuable insights tonight. We're going to use this match to refine our skills and strategies. We're not just building strong characters that can handle victories and setbacks alike."

Senior Madison Bullock led the Lady Cats with six kills. Sophomore Josie Lich had four, and senior Riley Monroe had two.  Senior Ryann Davis led the team in digs with eight, and Bailey Ferguson, Josie Lich, Alivia Mabrey, and Brookelyn Simon had three each. Alivia Mabrey had four assists and Brookelyn Simon had two.

The Lady Cats are now 2-8 on the season and are scheduled to take on Grayson County away on Monday, August 28th at 7 pm.