The Elkhart volleyball team added to its trophy case over the weekend, finishing second in the silver bracket at the Centerville tournament.
The Lady Elks entered the silver bracket after going 1-2 in pool play Thursday, but came out firing during the weekend.
In Saturday’s first match, the Lady Elks swept Buffalo (25-27, 25-15), behind three kills and a block from Robin Grant and two kills, two blocks and two aces from Courtney Cheatham.
Paige Huff had five assists in the win, while Ryan Grimsley added two kills.
In the second match, the Lady Elks used a hard-fought Game 1 victory to propel themselves to a sweep of New Caney, 2-0 (28-26, 25-17).
Cheatham had nine kills in the victory, while Grant had four. Huff added 16 assists, while Grimsley had three kills and Brooklyn Facklam added two.
That set up a rematch of the finale of the Fairfield tournament with Corsicana, who bested Elkhart 2-1 in their last matchup.
The Lady Tigers got the win in a sweep this time around, topping Elkhart 2-0 (25-21, 25-16).
Grimsley led the Lady Elks with five kills, while Cheatham and Grant both had three kills in the loss. Huff finished with 11 assists.
The Lady Elks return to action Tuesday when they host Athens Christian Prep in varsity-only action beginning at 5 p.m.
Westwood competed in the Centerville tournament gold bracket, but results were not known as of press time.
PHS GYM DEDICATION
The new competition gym at Palestine High School will be dedicated Sept. 4, before the Ladycat volleyball team takes on Grapeland.
Games will begin at 4 p.m. with freshman action, immediately followed by the junior varsity at 5 p.m.
Between the JV and varsity games, a dedication ceremony will take place, and then the varsity teams will face off.
Admission to the games will be free.
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H.S. Volleyball Roundup: Elkhart takes 2nd in silver bracket at Centerville
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In an as-expected pitcher’s duel, it took only one off inning to cost Cayuga and ace Chantz Holland.
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The Cayuga baseball team that will take the field tonight against Harleton in the regional quarterfinals doesn’t look a lot like the Cayuga team that rolled through district play earlier this season.
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It’s been relatively easy-going so far in the state softball playoffs for the Grapeland softball team.
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H.S. Golf State Tournament: Grapeland looks to cap impressive season with title
It’s the course on which legendary PGA player Ben Crenshaw — winner of two Master’s Green Jackets — learned the game as a young man.
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H.S. Tennis: Neches' Wade ready for more state glory
The spring semester is a busy one for plenty of high school athletes in the area.
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That has been the case for Neches junior Kelsee Wade, who this semester alone has played basketball, softball and tennis, and thrown the discus, as well as taken tests and worked with her animals for the Anderson County Youth Livestock Show.
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H.S. Softball: Walk-off hit ends Neches' season
For four solid innings, the Neches softball team looked primed to move on to the area round of the playoffs.
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