Dyer County cruises past Dyersburg in district tilt

 





Jason Peevyhouse

Editor, JP Productions Sports

Dyer County continued its control of the volleyball court in District 13AA action as the Lady Choctaws needed just three sets for a second straight night in league play, defeating the Lady Trojans on Tuesday night in the Terry Glover Gymnasium.


Dyer County came out hot to start the opening set, taking a 10-1 lead after kills from Blair Agee and Katie Beth Caldwell. Dyersburg was able to cut into the lead momentarily with a run highlighted by a Sadie Frye kill to help pull the Lady Trojans to an 11-5 deficit. But, Dyer County ended strong with aces from Ady B. Harrison and Ella Beasley to take the first set 25-13.

Though Dyersburg got a couple quick points to take a lead, the Lady Choctaws stormed back to take a 9-3 advantage following a Zoey Morris ace. Dyersburg battled back with an Ariah Ward kill to cut into the lead. Dyer County clinched the set down the stretch with a long run highlighted by a Caldwell ace to take the second set 25-9 despite a Murphy Mae Morgan kill late in the frame.

The Lady Choctaws continued to control the pace with an ace from Harrison. Dyersburg’s third-set effort was highlighted by a block and a kill from Morgan. The Lady Choctaws clinched the set with a late kill from Caldwell and an ace by Morris to take the third and final set 25-16.

Dyer County returns to action on the road on Thursday when the Lady Choctaws travel to Troy to take on Obion County Central at 6 p.m. Meanwhile, the Lady Trojans will host South Gibson in District 13AA action at 6 p.m. on Thursday in the Terry Glover Gymnasium.

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