Lady Bulldogs shot down by Golden Arrows

September 16, 2020 at 4:00 a.m.

by Michael Eckels

Westside Eagle Observer/MIKE ECKELS Bell Bell (Decatur 14) taps the ball back over the net past a Lady Golden Arrow player and eventually into the arms of a waiting Lavaca player (behind Bell) during the first quarter of the Decatur-Lavaca volleyball match in Decatur Sept, 8.
Westside Eagle Observer/MIKE ECKELS Bell Bell (Decatur 14) taps the ball back over the net past a Lady Golden Arrow player and eventually into the arms of a waiting Lavaca player (behind Bell) during the first quarter of the Decatur-Lavaca volleyball match in Decatur Sept, 8.

DECATUR -- The Decatur Lady Bulldogs squared off against last year's district volleyball champion, the Lavaca Golden Arrows, in the middle school gym in Decatur Sept. 8. The results favored the Golden Arrows with a victory in straight sets.

In the early going of the first set, the Lady Bulldogs held a slim one-point lead. But as the set progressed, Decatur found itself losing the lead and falling further and further behind as Lavaca began pounding back at the Lady Bulldogs. Lavaca took the first set, 25-13.

In the second set, the Lady Golden Arrows took control early, leaving the Lady Bulldogs in their dust and allowing Decatur only nine points during the set. Lavaca took the second set, 25-9, to lead Decatur two sets to none.

Decatur tried to get back into the third set, but Lavaca continued to control the match, eventually winning the final set, 25-12, to claim the match victory in three straight.

The Decatur Lady Bulldog volleyball team continues its home game schedule at the middle school gym, taking on Mansfield Sept. 15 and rival Eureka Springs Sept. 17. The junior high teams will open the night's event at 4:30 p.m., with the varsity playing immediately afterward.

Westside Eagle Observer/MIKE ECKELS Using a forearm pass, Lady Bulldog Bell Bell sends the ball back over the net during the Sept. 8 Decatur-Lavaca varsity volleyball match at Decatur Middle School gym.
Westside Eagle Observer/MIKE ECKELS Using a forearm pass, Lady Bulldog Bell Bell sends the ball back over the net during the Sept. 8 Decatur-Lavaca varsity volleyball match at Decatur Middle School gym.
Westside Eagle Observer/MIKE ECKELS Decatur's Brownyn Berry (center left) sends a pass through the open arms of a Lady Golden Arrow player during the first set of the Decatur-Lavaca volleyball match in Decatur Sept. 8. Berry's effort paid off as the Lady Bulldogs earned a point on this play.
Westside Eagle Observer/MIKE ECKELS Decatur's Brownyn Berry (center left) sends a pass through the open arms of a Lady Golden Arrow player during the first set of the Decatur-Lavaca volleyball match in Decatur Sept. 8. Berry's effort paid off as the Lady Bulldogs earned a point on this play.
Westside Eagle Observer/MIKE ECKELS Lady Bulldog Lilly Lee sets up a good trajectory serve over the net into Lady Golden Arrow territory during the Sept. 8 Decatur-Lavaca volleyball match in Decatur. A miscommunication by two Lavaca players after Lee's serve resulted in a point for the Lady Bulldogs.
Westside Eagle Observer/MIKE ECKELS Lady Bulldog Lilly Lee sets up a good trajectory serve over the net into Lady Golden Arrow territory during the Sept. 8 Decatur-Lavaca volleyball match in Decatur. A miscommunication by two Lavaca players after Lee's serve resulted in a point for the Lady Bulldogs.
Westside Eagle Observer/MIKE ECKELS Lady Bulldog Stephanie Sandoval uses a forearm pass to send the ball back into Lady Golden Arrow territory during the first set of the Decatur-Lavaca varsity volleyball match at the Middle School gym in Decatur Sept. 8.
Westside Eagle Observer/MIKE ECKELS Lady Bulldog Stephanie Sandoval uses a forearm pass to send the ball back into Lady Golden Arrow territory during the first set of the Decatur-Lavaca varsity volleyball match at the Middle School gym in Decatur Sept. 8.