BY BOO NEWSOME
MOUNTAIN CITIZEN

INEZ — The Martin County High School girls volleyball team experienced mixed results in their home matches last week. They secured a 3-1 win over Tug Valley Thursday, following a 3-0 defeat to Pike Central Sept. 26.

Here is an overview:

MC 3, TV 1

Coming from a previous 2-0 loss to Tug Valley earlier in the season, Martin County showed resilience, winning the match 3-1.

The Lady Cards emerged victorious in four sets: they bagged the first two sets with scores of 25-23 and 25-18, faced a setback in the third set 25-19, but bounced back to win the fourth at 25-23.

Notable performances include:

Chloe Jude: 2 kills, 16 assists, 24 digs, 2 aces

Addison Kerr: 5 kills, 3 assists, 6 digs, 1 ace

Chloe May: 3 kills, 1 assist

Raegan Horn: 6 kills, 15 digs, 3 aces

Hallee Preece: 2 kills, 1 assist, 24 digs, 1 ace

Haley Robinson: 2 assists, 8 digs

Sarah Keener: 14 digs, 3 aces

Katie Marcum: 13 kills, 2 blocks, 1 assist, 2 digs

This marked the fourth win of the season for the Lady Cards. Coach Krista Newsome expressed her enthusiasm.

“I am excited about the progress the girls are showing,” Newsome said. “The foundation is being laid for a bright future in our volleyball program. I’m extremely proud of the girls for this win.”

PC 3, MC 0

Against Pike Central, the Lady Cards faced significant adversity. Despite their relentless efforts, they suffered a 3-0 loss.

The match was intense: the Lady Cards lost the initial set 25-19, faced a close defeat in the second set at 25-21, and in a gripping third set where the lead constantly shifted, Pike Central eventually triumphed with a score of 25-23.

Key stats from the match include:

Haley Robinson: 1 kill, 7 digs

Hallee Preece: 11 digs

Raegan Horn: 5 kills, 9 digs, 1 ace

Chloe May: 10 kills, 2 blocks

Addison Kerr: 4 kills, 2 assists, 5 aces

Chloe Jude: 1 kill, 15 assists, 12 digs

Sarah Keener: 1 assist, 16 digs, 3 aces

Katie Marcum: 3 kills, 1 block, 2 aces

Kaitlynn Mann: 1 dig