BY CLIFF SMELLEY
Union County High School won its second straight volleyball match, defeating visiting Class 3A Newberry 3-1 (23-25, 25-18, 25-15, 25-18) on Sept. 30
Stats weren’t available by deadline for the match that saw the Rural Class Tigers improve to 12-7.
The Tigers entered the match off a 3-1 (22-25, 25-21, 25-19, 25-17) win over 2A P.K. Yonge on Sept. 24 in Gainesville. Jailyn Simmons and Layla Barber had 15 and eight kills, respectively. Simmons added seven service aces and six blocks, while Barber also had four blocks.
Indi Knox and Morgan Smith had seven and six kills, respectively, with Smith adding three blocks and Knox also tallying the team’s second most digs with 16.
Bella Johns had the team high in digs with 20, while Kamryn Southerland and Abby Williams had eight and seven, respectively.
Southerland led in assists with 14, while Williams had 12.
Union plays P.K. Yonge again on Tuesday, Oct. 1, in Lake Butler. The Tigers then host Class 3A Bradford on Monday, Oct. 7, before traveling to play fellow Rural team Branford on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Matches are at 6:30 p.m. following junior varsity matches at 5:30 p.m.
