Lady Lions roar back and defeat Lady Tigers

GRAVETTE -- The Lady Lions came from behind and defeated the Lady Tigers in Prairie Grove on Thursday, three sets to two.

The Prairie Grove girls narrowly took the first two sets by two points each, 25-23 and 27-25; but the Lady Lions roared back and soundly took the next three sets, 25-17, 25-16 and 15-5, to win the match.

Hailee Gerner, a Gravette senior, led in kills with nine. She was followed by juniors Sally Bird with eight and Allie Callahan with six.

Shelbye Varner, a freshman, had seven ace serves. Callahan had four.

Varner was credited with 10 assists. Gerner and Haley Dawson, a junior, had seven each.

Sports on 09/06/2017