October 19, 2021 - The Shelbyville Lady Dragon Volleyball team is currently 5-2 in District play and has an overall record of 22-12 for the season. In October the Lady Dragons have had three wins and two losses.
The Dragons traveled to San Augustine and defeated the wolves in three strong sets on October 1. In the first set Dragons won 25 to 18, second set 25 to 20, and ended the match up in the third set 25-10.
Shelbyville (3) and San Augustine (0) statistics:
Kate Lawson - 20 assists, 1 kill, 8 digs, 1 ace
Kiana Bennett - 11 kills, 3 blocks, 22 digs
Ma’Kayja Horton - 6 kills, 2 block assists, 9 digs, 2 aces
Kara Jones - 6 kills, 4 blocks
Cadience Thompson - 6 kills, 1 block assist, 6 digs, 1 ace
On Tuesday, October 5th, the Dragons welcomed the Bears to play at home. Timpson defeated Shelbyville in four sets for the Dragons first loss in District play. Timpson won the first set in a close matchup 25-27. The Dragons came back to win the second set 25-23. The Dragons couldn't rally another win in the second and third set losing both 25-21.
Shelbyville (1) and Timpson (3) statistics:
Kate Lawson - 29 assists, 1 kill, 1 ace, 20 digs
Kiana Bennett - 17 kills, 28 digs, 6 blocks
Kara Jones - 10 kills, 6 digs, 6 blocks
Cadience Thompson - 2 kills, 11 digs, 1 block, 1 ace
Taylor Jones - 1 kill, 12 digs, 1 ace, 1 assist
Neera Smith - 8 digs
Abby Shofner - 5 digs
Gracie Leach - 3 digs
On Friday, October 8th, Shelbyville traveled to Beckville and lost in three sets.
On Tuesday, October 12th, Shelbyville traveled to Gary and won in three sets. In the first set the Dragons won 25-17, the second set was 25-15, and the final set also went to the Dragons 25-16.
Shelbyville (3) and Gary (0) statistics:
Kate Lawson - 27 assists, 12 digs, 1 ace, 1 block
Kiana Bennett - 13 kills, 4 blocks, 6 digs, 1 ace
Ma’Kayja Horton - 9 kills, 7 aces, 4 digs
Kara Jones - 3 kills, 3 blocks, 4 digs
Taylor Jones - 2 kills, 2 digs, 1 assist
Cadience Thompson - 2 kills, 5 digs. 1 ace
Kelley Garcia - 1 kill, 1 block, 1 dig
Neera Smith - 9 digs
Neena Smith - 5 digs
Abby Shofner - 5 digs
On Friday, October 15th, Shelbyville played Garrison at home and won in four sets. In the first set, the Lady Dragons won 25-15. The Lady Bulldogs came back in the second set to win 17-25. But the Dragons came back strong shutting down the Bulldogs in the third and forth set, 25-13 and 25-12.
Shelbyville (3) and Garrison (1) statistics:
Kate Lawson - 25 assists, 12 digs, 1 block
Kiana Bennett - 18 kills, 9 digs, 4 blocks, 1 ace
Kara Jones - 6 kills, 5 digs, 1 block
Neena Smith - 3 kills, 15 digs
Cadience Thompson - 2 kills, 8 digs, 1 block
Taylor Jones - 2 kills, 2 digs, 2 assists, 1 ace
Ma’Kayja Horton - 1 kill, 1 dig, 4 aces
Abby Shofner - 3 digs
Neera Smith - 3 digs
Gracie Leach - 1 dig
Kelley Garcia - 1 dig
