LAUREL HILL — Another week of middle school volleyball is in the books, and staying atop of the Southeastern Middle School Athletic Conference standings is Hamlet Middle School.
The Lady Red Rams continued their hot start to the season with another brushing of a conference opponent on Wednesday. Head coach Alex Gardner’s team traveled to an unbeaten Carver Middle School and picked up wins on both ends of the double header.
The first match against the Lady Eagles saw Hamlet edge the home team 25-19 and 25-15, and was followed by a 25-18, 25-16 showing in the second match. Improving to 8-0 on the season, all against SEMSAC opponents, the Lady Red Rams haven’t dropped a single set to their competition.
“Carver had some amazing hitters,” Gardner commented. “They were a true competitor and a tough team to face. Both teams played at an incredible level.
“I’m proud of how my girls continue to fight and don’t get down on themselves when they make mistakes,” she added. “I love watching them play and communicate as a team.”
Katie Way was again one of Hamlet’s leading point getters, serving four aces, earning three kills on 19 attacks and adding four digs on defense. Ryelan Lyerly was also productive, finishing the afternoon with an ace, three kills and five digs.
Christi Jacobs added three kills and two digs, Jenna Gardner had four aces and a dig, Orena Drake had a team-high six aces, Emma Altman chipped in a kill and two digs and libero Kady Harris notched five digs.
The Lady Red Rams will look to extend their perfect winning streak when they travel to Anson Middle School on Monday at 4 p.m.
Lady Rockets rebound with sweep of Anson
ROCKINGHAM — The Rockingham Middle School volleyball team returned to the win column on Wednesday, rebounding from a loss to SEMSAC and in-county rival Hamlet earlier in the week.
In action at home against Anson Middle School Blue, head coach Teresa Mason’s team slid past the Lady Bearcats in straight sets in both matches. Scores from the first game were 25-11 and 25-13, followed by set wins of 25-16 and 25-15. The pair of victories improved Rockingham’s overall record to 6-2.
Seventh grader Jamyia Lindsey led her team in total points with 27 in the two matches and saw Alli Rodgers have her best afternoon of the season, contributing 23 more points. Other Lady Rockets to double-digit points were Makailah Jackson (15) JNasia Neal (13) and Keyoni Nichols (11).
Joining the scoring mix were Zoey Herberb (six points), Ella Scott (three points) and Sharonda Henderson (two points). The Lady Rockets will return to Richmond County and play Cordova Middle School on Monday at 4 p.m.
