Local teams hit the hardwood over the past few days, with some surprises and some upsets across the board.
Grayson County fell to Giles despite a 10-kill, 10-dig effort from Kensey Parks. Giles claimed a 25-19, 25-18, 25-16 victory.
Carli Campbell had 22 assists and a dozen digs for the Blue Devils.
The Radford Bobcats stung Carroll County with a 3-2 loss, taking down the Cavs 17-25, 26-24, 25-23, 14-25 an 15-9.
Madison Lyons led the Cavaliers with 17 kills while Emily Dalton dished out 16 assists and 15 digs. Sarah Alderman had 21 dig and eight kills.
Carroll rebounded with a win over Marion 26-24, 25-21, 18-25 and 25-18.
Alyssa Ervin knocked down 13 kills and Aza Petty finished with 23 digs. Alderman finished with 21 digs and seven kills.
Marion’s efforts were led by a 15-kill, 14-dig night by Ella Moss. Brooke Langston had eight kills, five digs and served up three aces. Mya Ferland finished with 18 digs.
The loss to Carroll followed a 3-0 whipping of Southwest District rival Graham. Marion crushed the G-Girls 25-10, 25-14, 25-8, led by nine kills and six blocks from Moss. Aubree Whitt dished out 11 assists and nine kills while Langston had six kills.
Rural Retreat also swept Chilhwoie 25-13, 25-14, 25-11, and Northwood hung a 3-0 loss on Holston, thanks in part to eight digs and four aces from Maddie Lowe. Sydney Carter chipped in a dozen kills and as many digs.
