Lady Bucs Finish District in Third Place, Advance to Playoffs

By Sharisa Nelson, Sports Reporter

The East Chambers Lady Bucs volleyball team wrapped up district play in third place after splitting a pair of matches last week, earning a sweep over Buna before falling to Hardin. The Lady Bucs finished the regular season with a 13-12 overall record and a 9-5 district mark, securing a spot in the playoffs.

East Chambers hosted the Buna Lady Cougars on Tuesday, October 20th, and delivered a 3-0 sweep. Senior #3 Mikeala Quave led the offensive attack with 14 kills, followed closely by #11 Makyla Montoya with 12. #12 Presley Simino added four kills to help pace the Lady Bucs.

Defensively, Senior #0 Jimena Vargas recorded 26 digs, while #2 Adi Blank contributed 20 and #11 Makyla Montoya added nine. Senior #8 Addie Parker distributed 21 assists, with #11 Makyla Montoya adding six assists of her own. #5 Kinley George also made an impact from the service line, recording four aces.

The Lady Bucs returned home Friday, October 23rd, to face the Hardin Lady Hornets but came up short in a 0-3 loss. #3 Mikeala Quave continued to lead the offense with 13 kills, while 11 Makyla Montoya added seven. #8 Addie Parker finished with 22 assists as East Chambers worked to generate scoring opportunities.

#0 Jimena Vargas again led the defensive effort with 27 digs, followed by #2 Adi Blank with 14 and #4 Addisyn Copeland with five. At the net, #12 Presley Simino recorded five blocks, while #3 Mikeala Quave added three.

Despite the loss to Hardin, East Chambers finished district play in third place and will advance to the playoffs. Additional playoff details are expected to be announced this week as the Lady Bucs prepare for postseason competition.