Lady Choctaws pick up second 13AA sweep, top Dyersburg


 



Jason Peevyhouse

Editor, JP Productions Sports

Dyer County continued its strong play against district competition since moving down to Class AA in 2021, defeating rival Dyersburg in straight sets on Thursday afternoon in the Terry Glover Gymnasium.


The Choctaws came out of the blocks strong as the orange and white jumped out to a 6-0 lead after a pair of kills from senior Rylee Key. Dyer County continued to build its lead before a kill from Lady Trojan Murphy Morgan sparked a quick Dyersburg answer before the orange and white took the first set 25-10.

Dyer County started the second set even stronger with an 11-3 open to the frame powered by kills from Key and Blair Acree. As the Choctaws built their lead higher and higher, the Lady Trojans were able to get points off kills from Morgan and Bella Turnage as Dyer County took the second set 25-5.


The Choctaws looked on their way to a blowout in the third set as Dyer County was able to jump out to a 13-3 lead. But, Dyersburg was able to cut into the lead, slowly at first then more urgently. An Avery Gatlin ace cut the Dyer County lead in half as the Lady Trojans chipped and chipped away at the orange and white’s lead before overtaking the Choctaws for a 19-18 advantage. But, Dyer County’s answer was swift and decisive as a Key kill and two aces helped the orange and white to a 7-0 run to end the game and seal the sweep for the Choctaws.


Dyer County returns to the court on Saturday at McCracken County, Ky. Dyersburg will be back in action on Tuesday, Sept. 2 when the Lady Trojans travel to South Gibson at 6 p.m.

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