Thursday, September 22, 2016 - 11:16am By The Leader Staff
Shelby Saporetti helped key a Lemoore win over Mt. Whitney in WYL volleyball Wednesday night in Lemoore.
Shelby Saporetti helped key a Lemoore win over Mt. Whitney in WYL volleyball Wednesday night in Lemoore.
Photo by Bill Burris, Lemooresports.com

Lemoore’s varsity girls’ volleyball team split a pair of West Yosemite League games this week, falling Tuesday night at Redwood 3-1, but rebounding with a convincing 3-1 victory over Mt.

Whitney Wednesday night on their home court.

Volleyball Schedule

Lemoore fell to 1-2 in the WYL and 6-5 overall as they head into a tournament at Sunnyside High School starting Thursday, Sept. 22.

The Tigers have a pair of WYL matchups next week, a Tuesday contest at El Diamante and then a home game against Golden West on Thursday night.

Leah Rodrigues (striking the ball), Chelaine Cates and Kele Wheelman in action against the Pioneers.
Leah Rodrigues (striking the ball), Chelaine Cates and Kele Wheelman in action against the Pioneers.
Photo by Bill Burris, Lemooresports.com

Against the Pioneers Lemoore’s Kele Wheelman had 14 kills on the night as the Tigers dropped the opening set 25-15, but rebounded with wins in the second (25-10) and third (25-15) before finishing the Pioneers off in the fourth set 25-17.

In the Redwood matchup, the Rangers outscored Lemoore in the opening set 25-18, but lost the second 25-21. The Rangers took control in the third with a 25-16 win and closed out the match in the fourth set with a 25-11 win.