Ladycats Volleyball battle Lions of Cat City with a close match despite solid defense

The Twentynine Palms High School Ladycats volleyball teams traveled to face the Lions of Cathedral City last night.  It was a fight until the end but the cats came up just short.  

JV won the first set 25-23, lost the second 19-25 and fought the third but lost 18-20.  Thessa Robinson served up four aces, put down four kills and had five assists.  Gena Bilderain put down three kills and had five aces.  Mackenzie Hamilton put down six kills for the cats.  Willa Cowgill played solid defense.  

In varsity action, the cats won the first two sets 25-22 and 25-20.  Lost some steam in the third set losing 15-25, fought hard but lost the fourth set 22-25 and the fifth 14-16.   Sophomore Jada Nelson was big at the net with 15 kills, three blocks, eight assists and 26 digs.  Junior Sabrina Graham put down nine kills, had two ace serves and seven blocks.  Senior Berlyn McCormick had three kills, and played solid defense with 40 digs.  Senior Vivian Grunt put down four kills and had 26 digs.  

The ‘cats are now 3-1 in league and play at home on Monday (September 28).