BANNER ELK, N.C. –
Natasha Colon Moreno finished with a game-high 18 kills, while
Lauren Xayavong and
Carlee Allbaugh tallied 27 and 20 digs respectively, but it was not enough as King clinched a four-set win over the Bobcats in the Conference Carolinas action this evening.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: King (Tenn.) def. Lees-McRae, 3-1 (25-16, 25-21, 21-25, 25-16)
LOCATION: McNair & Debi Tornow Court – Banner Elk, North Carolina
RECORDS: King (8-6/3-1), Lees-McRae (4-8/2-3)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Moreno chipped in 10 digs, while Allbaugh a game-high 28 assists to go along with 20 digs.
- Xayavong added a team-high 27 digs, with Kaden Hill tallying four solo blocks and three block assists.
- Both teams matched each other point-for-point in the opening minutes until King used an 11-6 run to grab momentum and closed on a 4-0 run to win the frame, 25-16.
- Lees-McRae responded with an early run in the second frame and used a kill by Moreno to hold a 7-6 edge.
- The Tornado responded with a run of their own later in the set and held on for a 25-21 win in the second frame.
- The Bobcats opened with a 12-6 run in the third stanza and overcame a rally by King to hold a 22-21 lead.
- A kill by Allbaugh and a pair of Tornado errors gave Lees-McRae a 25-21 win in the third set.
- King closed out the conference win with a 25-16 win in set three.
- The Tornado held a 46-37 edge in kills and a 13-5 advantage in service aces.
FOR THE FOES:
- Hailee Blankenship and Brittney Ramsey finished with a combined 25 kills to pace the Tornado.
- Katie Harless chipped in 20 assists and 14 digs.
NOTEWORTHY:
- With the win this evening, King earns a single point in the "Battle for the Blue Ridge Cup" competition. This is the first point that either team has earned during the 2021-22 season.
UP NEXT:
The Bobcats will visit North Greenville in a Conference Carolinas contest on Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m.
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