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Lainy Burnett attempts a kill as Jaci Roberson readies herself at the net in the Tuesday home game against North Hopkins. Burnett led the team with 15 kills, and Roberson finished with six kills and an ace. Staff photo by Tyler Lennon
Brignon racks up 22 assists
MILLER GROVE- The Miller Grove Lady Hornets hosted North Hopkins Tuesday for their fifth district match of the season. With a district record of 2-2 the Lady Hornets were looking to put themselves back over the .500 mark.
Jaci Roberson set the tone for the Lady Hornets, getting a kill and an ace in the first few possessions. Miller Grove started the opening set off hot, quickly building a 10-5 lead.
Later in the set it was Lainy Burnett who fueled the Lady Hornets offense, getting a pair of kills to help extend their lead even more. Miller Grove continued to dominate in the opening set, taking it by a score of 25-11.
The second set saw more of the same, as the Lady Hornets took their game to another level. After building an 11-2 lead, North Hopkins used a timeout to try to slow down Miller Grove’s momentum. While they were able to cut the deficit down a bit, the Lady Hornets never lost their pace, taking the second set 25-13.
The third set was by far the closest of the game, as Miller Grove was never able to pull away. Burnett scored on a pair of kills early, but North Hopkins kept things close.
Later in the set the Lady Hornets were able to pull away a bit, building an 18-10 lead, but North Hopkins would quickly wipe that deficit out.
North Hopkins went on a very strong run, cutting the Miller Grove lead to 22-20. The Lady Hornets used a timeout to regroup and ultimately pulled out the 25-23 win, completing their straight set win.
Burnett led the team offensively, finishing with a game-high 15 kills. Setting things up was Kayti Brignon who had 22 assists, as well as two aces and one kill.
Roberson played a big role in the win as well, finishing with six kills and one ace. Other notables were Arean Wood who had two kills, Jamilyn Hensley who had one kill and one dig, Allissa Sollee with one dig and one ace, Ava Sotelo with one block and Anna Culberson with one dig.
The win pushes Miller Grove’s district record to 3-2. The Lady Hornets return home Tuesday to host Greenville Christian. The junior varsity will begin at 5 p.m. with the varsity to follow.
Coverage of their Friday match, also against Greenville Christian, will be published in Wednesday’s edition of the News-Telegram.