East Hardy Volleyball caged the Tigers and Bulldogs in quick succession during last week’s tri-match in Baker.
The Cougars cruised past Union 25-7 and 25-8 in the first match.
East Hardy’s Amelia Garrett and Hannah Riggle were like machines on the service line with consistent accuracy.
The Cougars gained valuable net play points from Madison Kerr and Charlee Hahn.
Xavia Barber added key sets and some of her own attacks for the Cougars’ dominant game.
Danica Wolfe was an asset on the defense for the Cougars along with sister Delanie Wolfe.
Tygarts Valley was late to the party, so the Cougars and Tigers played an exhibition set.
East Hardy won a game of rock-paper-scissors to earn the first serve of that set just for fun.
East Hardy’s Hannah Riggle garnered 15 aces during that exhibition play, while Garrett and Hahn made several kills apiece.
Tygarts Valley and Union battled in the second match.
East Hardy defeated the Bulldogs 25-6 and 25-12.
Georgia Hahn delivered two aces for the Cougars in the second set and an attack by Barber extended an early 4-0 lead.
Tygarts Valley rallied to cut the deficit to 8-7 with plays from Brooklynn Cole, Alexis Conti and Adriana Anderson.
East Hardy got back into rhythm with spikes by Madison Kerr and aces by Charlee Hahn and Xavia Barber.
Garrett slammed three kills for an 18-11 advantage.
Riggle delivered several aces and Barber added a kill down the stretch for a 25-12 second set win over the Bulldogs.
East Hardy proved that team chemistry is crucial in developing wins.
The Cougars are on the hunt for more success.
