Courtesy photoPotts Camp Volleyball team head to first round playoffsThe Potts Camp Cardinals volleyball team finished in third place Class 2 Region 2. The Cardinals head to the first round of play-off against East Webster Saturday, Oct. 8. Front row shown from left are Abby Sanders, Charlie Holmes, Carson Bennett, Zoe Clark, Addy Kate Robinson, and Lexi Shaw; second row from left are Kirsten Jeffries, Katelyn Turnage, Kaylee Isom, Miriam Whaley, and Alyssa Clifton; back row from left are Kaylee Howell, Brooke Stephens, Harlynn Stephens, Coach Julianna Garner, Ja'Mrie Faulkner, Malasha Faulkner, Desray Longstreet, Lauren Stephens, Meghan Turnage, Hannah Foote, and Erika Lowrey.
Cards volleyball team makes history; going to playoffs
The Potts Camp Volleyball team made history finishing third place in their division, beating Pine Grove Thursday, Sept. 29, (set 1: 25-22, set 2: 1925, set 3: 21-25, and set 4: 18-25) winning 3-1.
“Before we had our first game this year, I made my players write down goals for the season. The number one goal for everyone was to make it to the playoffs,” Potts Camp volleyball coach Julianna Garner said. “I asked them if they wanted to be a part of school history in doing this. Of course, they agreed. We achieved that with this win.”
Carson Bennett had 20 kills, one ace, seven digs, two blocks, and nine points.
“Hard work pays off,” Bennett said. “It has not been the easiest season, but it has been the best.” “It feels awesome to be the first team in Potts Camp volleyball history to go to the playoffs,” said Charlie Holmes. “We have learned that we need to trust God, play for Him, and give Him the glory.” Holmes’ stats were one kill, 17 assists, one ace, five digs, and 10 points.
Other team members’ stats are Alyssa Clifton, one kill, 16 assists, three aces, 21 points; Malasha Faulkner, eight kills, one ace, six digs, 23 points; Ava Wilson, two kills, one assist, one ace, 16 points; and Zoe Clark, one kill, one dig, and 18 points.
“These girls are constantly working and wanting to get better every day. Our volleyball program is blessed with athletes who want to get better and who want to achieve greatness,” coach Garner said. “We have worked on ourselves as a team to commit to giving it to God and giving Him all the glory for everything we achieve. Our motto is ‘next play.’ “
The Cards play East Webster Sat., Oct. 8 at 3 p.m.