Lady Indians beat Pontotoc


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Lady Indians beat Pontotoc

Team members are (front) sophomore Crystal Kelley; second row (from left), junior Chymekia Watkins, junior Leatrice Akins, sophomore Danyelle Podewils, junior Antionette McCracken, sophomore Shelbie Dalton; third row, junior Alexis Watkins, junior Shameika Taylor, junior Tralezza Wilson, junior Corneshia Rayford, junior Ashley Richmond, junior Tyeisha Moton, junior Markeesha Moore, coach Stacy Filocco.

The Byhalia High School volleyball team picked up their first win of the season August 25 at home.

The Lady Indians won the match 3-2 with scores of 15-25, 25-19, 17-25, 25-22 and 15-9.

Leading the way for Byhalia, versus Pontotoc, were Ashley Richmond with three aces and Shameika Taylor and Corneshia Rayford with three digs apiece.

Coach Stacy Filocco said Tralezza Wilson set well throughout the match and Antionette McCracken was a consistent force in the back row, picking up several tips in the last two sets.

The Lady Indians, with only three returnees from last year’s squad, improved to 1-5 with the victory. This is just the fourth year for Byhalia High School to have a volleyball team and Filocco’s third season as coach.

The Lady Indians were scheduled to go to Pontotoc on Thursday of last week.

The remainder of the schedule includes – September 8, Byers, site to be determined; September 13, Senatobia, away; September 15, Lafayette, home; September 22, Lafayette, away; September 27, Byers, site to be determined; and September 29, Lewisburg, away.

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