Lady Bucs Split Matches Against Kountze and Tarkington

By Sharisa Nelson, Sports Reporter

The East Chambers Lady Bucs volleyball team delivered a strong performance at home against the Kountze Lady Lions on Tuesday, October 13th, earning a four-set victory before traveling to Tarkington on Friday, October 16th, where they battled through three competitive sets but came up short.

East Chambers defeated Kountze 3-1, winning by scores of 25-15, 27-25, 27-29 and 25-23. The Lady Bucs opened the match with a convincing first-set win and continued to compete in a closely contested second set. After Kountze claimed the third set, East Chambers responded in the fourth to secure the match victory.

The Lady Bucs received contributions from across the lineup. #12 Presley Simino led East Chambers with 10 kills, while #11 Makayla Montoya and #5 Kenley George added nine kills apiece. #4 Zanei Garza chipped in six kills to help keep the offense moving.

#11 Makayla Montoya made an impact in multiple areas, recording nine kills, 11 digs and seven service aces. #0 Jimena Vargas led the defensive effort with 18 digs, while #2 Addalyn Blank contributed 11 digs. #8 Addie Parker helped coordinate the attack with an impressive 42 assists, and #4 Addisyn Copeland added four aces from the service line.

The victory continued a productive stretch for the Lady Bucs, who entered the Kountze matchup riding a winning streak and had been successful in four of their previous five home matches, according to the reported season recap.

Tarkington Takes Three-Set Match

The Lady Bucs returned to the court Friday, traveling to face the Tarkington Lady Longhorns. East Chambers fought hard but ultimately fell 3-0, with set scores of 23-25, 12-25 and 27-29.

The opening set was closely contested, with the Lady Bucs narrowly missing the opportunity to take an early lead in the match. Tarkington gained momentum in the second set, but East Chambers responded with another determined effort in the third. The Lady Bucs pushed the final set beyond the usual 25-point mark before Tarkington secured the 29-27 decision.

#12 Presley Simino again led the East Chambers attack, finishing with 10 kills. #3 Mikeala Quave followed with eight kills, providing another important offensive contribution.

Defensively, #0 Jimena Vargas recorded 11 digs, while #2 Addalyn Blank added nine and #5 Kenley George finished with five. #8 Addie Parker contributed 23 assists as the Lady Bucs continued working to create scoring opportunities against the Lady Longhorns.

The loss ended East Chambers’ three-match winning streak, according to the reported recap, and moved the team’s season record to 12-11.

Looking Ahead

The Lady Bucs hosted the Buna Lady Cougars on Tuesday, October 20th, and are scheduled to welcome the Hardin Lady Hornets on Friday, October 23rd. The varsity match against Hardin is set to begin at 4:30 p.m. at East Chambers.

As the season continues, the Lady Bucs will look to build on their offensive production, defensive efforts and balanced contributions from their lineup in the remaining matches.