Moorefield Middle School Volleyball defeated the Cougars in both 7th grade and 8th grade matches of the annual Junior Hardy County Volleyball Showdown in Baker.
The Yellow Jackets 7th grade squad took care of business 25-17 and 25-17 over the Cougars.
The Yellow Jackets 7th grade earned pairs of aces from Laila Redmon and Katie Cumberland in the second set.
The Cougars countered with aces by Aisiah Evans, Kyndall Gregory and Elsie Miller.
Moorefield Middle School 7th grade got into a groove as Darah See delivered five aces in the second set against the Cougars.
East Hardy Middle School Volleyball libero Alex Dunithan sang a beautiful rendition of our national anthem.
East Hardy Middle School 8th grade team commenced the battle with a 25-21 win, however, the Yellow Jackets buzzed back to claim the overall match 2-1, with victories in the next two sets 25-20 and 25-23.
Moorefield Middle School 8th grader Kylan Markwood made several spikes and served an ace early in the first set.
East Hardy Middle School 8th grade members Myla Gordon, Clara Milbourne and Madelyn Heishman notched kills in the opening set.
Heishman served a couple aces for a 12-8 lead for the Cougars.
East Hardy Middle School’s Hannah Tinnell delivered three straight aces to extend the lead to 17-9.
The Yellow Jackets started buzzing back with attacks by Adalyn Toney, Anna Leia Champ and serves by Ttum Crites.
The Cougars sealed the first win with some big hits from Heishman, 25-21.
The Yellow Jackets battled tough with the Cougars through the next two sets and just barely escaped the Den with bragging rights.
