{
  "id": 9437670,
  "title": "Bulldogs sweep Warriors in volleyball",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/bulldogs-sweep-warriors-in-volleyball",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T23:17:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bulldogs-sweep-warriors-volleyball-231700915.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Trinity's girls volleyball team dominated Wheatmore 25-13, 25-14, 25-20 in a Central Carolina 3A Conference match on Tuesday. Coach Kathryn Vaden praised her team's ability to stay calm and composed, even when the Warriors were ahead. Key contributors for Trinity included Dakota Odell with nine kills and two blocks, and Ari Pinkston and Hayli Cox with seven kills each. Addison McCoy added five kills and four aces, while Avalynn Johnson showcased her versatility with 28 assists and four aces. Trinity's relentless finish, highlighted by a 19-6 run in the first set, secured their spot in the conference playoffs. The Warriors, led by Addison Phillips and Kinsley Davis, fought hard but ultimately fell short in their attempt to gain more experience and consistency for the upcoming conference tournaments and state championships.",
  "summary": "TRINITY – Trinity answered every challenge Wheatmore had. The Bulldogs made key runs late in every set to lead comfortably and defeated the rival Warriors 25-13, 25-14, 25-20 in Central Carolina 3A Conference girls volleyball Tuesday at Wheatmore. \"I feel like we are really good at battling back, keeping our heads on straight, and then staying calm in the chaos,\" Trinity coach Kathryn Vaden ...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}