Tiger volleyball impressive against Tulare, but loses in five sets

Saturday, September 12, 2015 - 9:57am

Despite nearly 40 kills, Lemoore’s varsity volleyball team lost a heartbreaker on Wednesday night to visiting Tulare Union. The Tigers took the Redskins five games before losing 3-2 in sets. (Photos by Bill Burris, Photography for Kings County)

The Tigers dropped the first set in overtime, a 26-24 thriller, but rebounded in the second, winning 25-19. They then went up 2-1 with a relatively easy 24-13 whitewashing of Tulare Union in the third set.

Tulare rebounded in the fourth with a 25-21 victory and capped it off with a thrilling 15-12 win in the fifth and final set.

Faith Wyatt led the Tigers with 14 kills followed by Bailey Kerby’s 8 kills and Kele Weedman’s 7 kills.  The Tigers’ next action is Tuesday, Sept. 15 at Sierra Pacific High School in Hanford. The Tigers had a scheduled game Friday against Hill High School of San Jose.

  • Dulaney Jones and Bailey Kerby guard the net against Tulare Union.
  • Faith Wyatt digs for a ball.
  • Leah Rodrigues keeps here eye on the ball.
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