Lyons, GA – August 20, 2024 | Coach Kristin Allen | Article by Coach Terry Goodwin

The Toombs County Lady Netdawgs faced a challenging night in Baxley on Thursday, August 15, 2024, where they took on Southeast Bulloch and Appling County. Despite battling hard, the Lady Netdawgs fell in straight sets in both matches. Southeast Bulloch edged them out 25-23 and 25-17, while Appling County claimed victory with scores of 25-9 and 27-25.

In the match against Southeast Bulloch, Elide Cruz led the team with 7 service points, including 3 aces, while serving at an impressive 90% accuracy (9-10). Makayla Brewton also contributed 3 aces, a kill, and 2 digs, serving at 71%. Gracie Petersen added 1 ace and maintained a perfect serving percentage, going 4-for-4.

Against Appling County, Madison Brown was a standout with 1 ace and a perfect 5-for-5 on serves. Emma Wright also had a solid performance, going 4-for-4 on serves, along with 5 digs and 2 kills. Brewton continued her strong play with 1 ace, 5 digs, and 2 kills, while Arianna Hill contributed 2 kills. Defensively, Gracie Petersen and Alivia Patrick both chipped in with 3 digs each.

With these matches, the Lady Netdawgs’ overall record now stands at 2-2, though they remain undefeated in region play at 2-0. Up next, the team will travel to Savannah on Tuesday, August 20, for two important region matches against St. Vincent’s of Savannah and host Savannah Christian. The first match is scheduled to begin at 5:00 PM.