By Stephen Henderson
The Patrick County High School Lady Cougar volleyball team picked up two more wins last week, improving its record to 13-2 on the season.
Last Tuesday, the Lady Cougars beat Tunstall in three straight sets: 25-22, 25-23 and 25-18.
Abby Hutchens had 16 kills and 10 digs while Melanie Roberson had 21 assists, eight digs and three aces. AK Scrugs had 11 digs and six aces. Hanna Hylton added six kills and two blocks.
The JV Lady Cougars lost in two sets to Tunstall. The score was 16-25 and 8-25.
Thursday’s game at home against Bassett was one of this season’s most exciting. The Lady Cougars won in four sets, 25-17, 26-24, 31-33 and 31-29.
Abby Hutchens had 28 kills in the game and 17 digs. Morgan Biggs had seven kills, two aces and two blocks. Sydney Biggs had seven kills, 10 digs and two aces while Melanie Roberson had seven kills, two aces and two blocks.
“I’m really amazed at the season we are having,” said Coach Heidi Moore. “The ladies are performing well and winning close sets,” she added. “They want to become better volleyball players and push each other to do the same.”
“We are getting ready for the last fourth of the season. The girls have played everyone and our goal is to improve each game and play better than we did against those teams the first time we played them,” she said.
As for Abby Hutchens’ 1000th kill shot last week, Moore is extremely happy for her. ”She absolutely deserves all the recognition she is receiving for her 1000th kill. She is an amazing young lady and player,” Moore said. “Her work ethic helped her reach her goal; I am so excited for her to reach this milestone.”
This week the Lady Cougars played at George Washington of Danville Tuesday night. They will host Halifax Thursday night with the varsity match starting at 7 p.m.
