By Cody Dalton
TriCitiesSports.com
November 5, 2006
Norton, Va. – Gate City’s volleyball team ran their winning streak against Lonesome Pine District teams to 105 straight, as they beat the J.J. Kelly Indians in three straight games, 25-18, 25-19, 25-15, to win the LPD Tournament title.
The game was a fairly competitive contest, with both teams keeping pace of each other. Gate City would break out at the end and claim the first set, 25-18.
In the second set, Gate City remained ahead for the majority of the match. J.J. Kelly would make a run to close the gap to 22-19, but the Devils laid staid to the second set, 25-15.
The third set would remain the closest of the entire game. J.J. Kelly would take a 12-7 early on, but Gate City would once again rally and take a 14-13 lead. The rest was history as Gate City won the third set, 25-15, and clinched the Lonesome Pine District Tournament title.
“Our team continues to grow mentally,” said Gate City coach Amy Reed. “They keep taking on all challenges and producing.”
The Blue Devils, who are in their last year as a member of the Lonesome Pine District, got 18 kills from standout senior Kaitlyn Musick. Musick also added three blocks. Brittney Simpson added 10 kills, with Chelsea Spivey adding 11 assists.
J.J. Kelly got 10 kills and four blocks from Kalen Collins, as well as nine kills from Lauren Mullins. Samantha Brummette added 23 assists for the Indians.
“We just didn’t work as well as we should tonight,” said J.J. Kelly coach Allison Shortt. “Our defense also didn’t work that well. Our team just took too much for granted.”
Gate City and J.J. Kelly now will prepare for Monday’s Class A, Region D match-ups. Gate City will play Twins Springs, while J.J. Kelly will play Rye Cove.
“We need to refocus, recharge and come out ready to play on Monday,” said Shortt.
“Now are focus is going to be on the Monday game against Twin Springs. We want to get through that game and then continue on from there.”
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