Lyons, GA – October 9, 2024 | Coach Kristin Allen | Article by Coach Terry Goodwin
The Toombs County Lady NetDawgs had a strong night on Monday, starting with a hard-fought win over Brantley County that secured their spot in the State Tournament. Despite a slow start in each set, the Lady NetDawgs battled back, showing resilience and determination to take the match in three sets (25-22, 25-23, 25-19).
In the first two sets, the Lady NetDawgs found themselves trailing by as many as seven points but rallied behind strong serving performances from Elida Cruz and Emma Wright to come out on top. The third set was a back-and-forth contest until the teams were tied at 16, but the Lady NetDawgs closed with a 9-3 run to seal the victory.
Match Highlights vs. Brantley County:
- Emma Wright: 15 service points, 3 aces, 13 assists
- Elida Cruz: 14 service points, 5 aces
- Gracie Petersen: 5 service points, 1 ace, 4 digs
- Arianna Hill: 13 kills, 4 digs
- Alivia Patrick: 8 kills
- Makayla Brewton: 3 blocks, 3 kills, 6 digs
- Madison Brown: 4 blocks, 1 kill, 3 digs
With the win, the Lady NetDawgs earned a spot in the State Tournament and advanced to the final four of the Area Tournament.
However, in the next match against the top-seeded Savannah Christian on Tuesday, the Lady NetDawgs struggled to find their rhythm. Savannah Christian played like the No. 1 seed and handed Toombs County a straight-set loss (25-12, 25-12, 25-10).
Match Highlights vs. Savannah Christian:
- Elida Cruz: 6 service points, 2 aces
- Makayla Brewton: 5 digs
- Arianna Hill and Alivia Patrick: 2 kills each
The loss sends the Lady NetDawgs into the consolation game on Wednesday at 5:00 PM in Savannah against Savannah Country Day. Come out and cheer on the Lady NetDawgs as they fight to secure their spot as a three seed in the Area Tournament! Go Dawgs!
