Bell advances to semifinals with grueling victory over Lady Lions

Published 10:22 pm Sunday, October 27, 2024

By John Henson

Photo by Danny Vaughn The Bell County Lady Cats celebrated after their win over Pineville on Saturday in the first round of the 13th Region Tournament.

Photo by Danny Vaughn
Pineville senior Kamryn Biliter set the ball in regional tournament action Saturday. The Lady Lions finished the season with a school record 25 wins.

Photo by Danny Vaughn
Pineville’s Ava Arnett went up for a serve in 13th Region Tournament action Saturday.

Photo by Danny Vaughn
Bell County junior Kairi Lamb went up for a block against Pineville in the 13th Region Tournament.

 

Bell County extended its streak of first-round wins in the 13th Region Tournament to four, but it was far from easy as the Lady Cats held off Pineville 28-26, 25-16, 27-25 on Saturday.
The 28-10 Lady Cats, who lead the region in wins, will face Whitley County on Monday at 8 in the semifinals at Harlan High School. Bell has fallen in the semifinals each of the previous three years.
Pineville fell to 25-13, breaking a school record this year for victories and winning a second straight 51st District Tournament title.
Kairi Lamb led Bell County with 20 kills, 11 digs, two service aces and two blocks. Emma Winkler had five kills, 14 assists, 10 digs and two aces. Nevaeh Allen added three kills, 15 digs, 13 assists and and three aces. Alexis Brown contributed three kills, 14 digs and four aces. Abbi Middleton added 14 digs, one ace and one assist.
No statistics were available for Pineville.

 

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