Stuck in a tough “Pool C” grouping with KCI Conference Tournament champion Mid-Buchanan Dragons and the always competitive Plattsburg Tigers, the Trenton Lady Bulldogs found late morning struggles on Saturday at the Lathrop Tournament.
With an 0-2 record dropping Trenton into the bronze group heading into the afternoon, THS found momentum, and three straight victories, moving their overall mark to 6 wins and 6 losses in the 2017 season.
Against Mid-Buchanan to open play, the Lady Bulldogs lost a tough-fought opening set to the Dragons 25-23, then the second set, 25-18. Â For THS, Melea Farmer had six assists, Karli Provorse four aces and six kills, while Shawna Coplen had four blocks, and Saedee Jackson four kills. Â
In match #2 against Plattsburg, THS found its most difficult time of the five matches played, falling to the Tigers 25-14, 25-13. Â Provorse had four kills, Teresa Yoder two kills and three digs, with Jackson adding five digs, and Gilcy Ando four assists for the Lady Bulldogs. Â
Momentum turned for Trenton in the middle match of the day against Cameron, with Trenton winning two sets to take the match 25-22, 27-25, 9-15. The Lady Bulldogs finished action with back-to-back straight set wins, beating the host Lathrop Lady Mules 25-20, 25-25, and the North Platte Lady Panthers, 25-14, 25-20.
The long day of volleyball at Lathrop brought Trenton’s overall mark to 6-6, with a chance to move above. 500 for the first time this season, traveling to Hamilton to play the Penney Lady Hornets on Tuesday night at 5 o’clock.
