BRISTOL, Tenn. – King finished with a 48-17 advantage in kills and a .330 hitting percentage to clinch a straight-set victory over the visiting Bobcats in the regular-season finale for both team.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: King (Tenn.) def. Lees-McRae, 3-0 (25-10, 25-18, 25-14)
LOCATION: Student Center Complex – Bristol, Tennessee
RECORDS: King (Tenn.) (10-12/7-7), Lees-McRae (2-18/2-12)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- M.J. Doyle finished with a team-high seven kills, while Michael Marsans chipped in five kills and five digs.
- Riley Chapman and Ethan Gardner added 14 assists and four block assists, respectively.
- King sprinted out of the gates by scoring 11 of first 13 points and held the momentum to clinch a 25-10 victory in set one.
- The Bobcats battled in the second frame by matching the Tornado point-for-point for the majority of the set.
- King scored the final six points to take a two sets lead with a 25-18 edge in set two.
- The Tornado completed the sweep with a 25-14 win in set three.
- Lees-McRae held a slim 6-5 edge in blocks, but found themselves in a 47-16 disadvantage.
FOR THE FOES:
- Joshua Kim and Diego Marcano both finished with a game-high 14 kills to pace the Tornado.
- JT Deppe tallied 42 assists and 13 digs.
UP NEXT:
The Bobcats will return to Bristol, Tennessee on Thursday as they visit King in the Conference Carolinas first round. First serve is slated for 7 p.m.
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