Lady Bulldogs sweep Luling in first round in volleyball

By Mark Lube on Wednesday, November 1, 2023
  • Addison Pekar tips the ball over the net for a point against Luling Lady Eagles.Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.
    Addison Pekar tips the ball over the net for a point against Luling Lady Eagles.Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

    The Yoakum Lady Bulldogs Volleyball Team opened the postseason with a 3-0 (25-8, 25-14, 25-10) win against the Luling Lady Eagles in the 3A bi-district round Oct. 30 evening at Flatonia High School.

    Jayana Phillips and Destiny Rios each had 14 kills to combine for 28 of Yoakum’s 38 kills.

    Addison Pekar had seven kills and two solo blocks. Amori Harper added two solo blocks and one kill. Bri Lopez tallied one dig. Rios also had eight digs. Phillips added 10 digs and two solo blocks. Leah Muenich had five aces. Macie Blakeney contributed 34 assists, 10 digs, two kills, one ace, and one solo block. Madison Gonzales had eight digs and one ace. Olivia Fojt finished with 16 digs.

    YOAKUM 3, PALACIOS 0

    The Lady Bulldogs ended the regular season with a three-set win against Palacios Oct. 24 at home, 25-11, 25-9, and 25-16. The Lady Bulldogs will play the winner of Karnes City and Crystal City.