Danville takes first area win with 5-set battle
Sep. 11—CADDO — After East Lawrence had taken back-to-back sets for the 2-1 lead, first-year Danville head coach Ryleigh Jones pulled her team in to stem the tide. "I was telling them, 'If we stay consistent, we're going to pull through.' We just had to keep communicating and keep swinging at the ball," Jones said. "'Don't sit down, when we mess up, let it go.'" The Hawks (4-7, 1-1) came ...
Danville claimed its first victory of the season in Class 3A, Area 9 with a hard-fought 5-set win against East Lawrence. Head coach Ryleigh Jones rallied her team after East Lawrence took the initial two sets, emphasizing consistency and communication. The Hawks rallied to win the next two sets, pushing the score to 3-2. Middle Kennedy Borden's four blocks and 11 kills, along with consistent blocking from Bella Berryman, turned the tide.
East Lawrence head coach Savannah Kimbrell acknowledged the Eagles' offensive struggles, but attributed the loss to too much focus on perfection rather than enjoying the game. Danville's Katie Beth Hill led the way with 35 assists and nine digs, while East Lawrence's Macey Austin recorded a game-high 22 kills and 16 digs.
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