Lady Lions shut down Tigers last week

Photo by Randy Moll Gravette freshman Shelbye Varner set the ball during play against Prairie Grove on Sept. 26 at Gravette High School.
Photo by Randy Moll Gravette freshman Shelbye Varner set the ball during play against Prairie Grove on Sept. 26 at Gravette High School.

GRAVETTE -- The Lady Lions' volleyball team defeated the visiting Tigers from West Fork on Thursday in three straight sets, 25-22, 25-10 and 25-8.

Sally Bird and Shelbye Varner led the Lady Lions in kills with seven and six, respectively.

On Sept. 26, the Lady Lions defeated the visiting Tigers from Prairie Grove in three straight sets as well, 25-17, 25-10 and 25-18.

Hailee Gerner led the Lions in kills with six. Alexis Gerner, Carlie Ericson, Allie Callahan and Sally Bird each had four.

The Lady Lions were to travel to Decatur on Tuesday, after press time.

Sports on 10/04/2017