Virginia High School Volleyball - Grafton over New Kent
October 1, 2024: Yorktown, VA 23692 The Grafton Clippers (Yorktown, VA) volleyball knocked off the visiting New Kent Trojans (New Kent, VA), 3-0 in Tuesday's league bout.
The Clippers now possess a 14-2 record. They play next when they host Bruton for a Bay Rivers bout on Friday, October 4. Grafton will clash with a Panthers team coming off a 3-0 league win over Lafayette (Williamsburg, VA). The Panthers record now stands at 13-3.
With the loss, New Kent drops to 13-2 on the campaign. The Trojans travel to Warhill (Williamsburg, VA) to clash with the Lions in a Bay Rivers bout on Thursday, October 3. The Lions come into the bout with a record of 2-8. Warhill lost 3-0 in their recent league bout against Poquoson (Poquoson, VA)
Match Summary
The Clippers of Grafton High School handed the Lady Trojans their second season loss of the season, ending NK's 12-match winning streak. The Clippers' serving kept NK out of their offensive system most of the match, while Grafton's large block funneled NK's attacks to their defenders. Highlights for NK included 7 Ks by Leah Rounds, 5 by Fallon Greenawalt, 4 by Kendall White, and 3 each by Ava Nieto and Carly Sachs. On defense, Abby McLaughlin recorded 10 digs, Greenawalt 8, Sachs 6, and Mackenzie Loveland and Chloe Phillips 4 each. Defensively at the net, Rounds had five blocks, while White, Nieto, and Greenawalt contributed 1 each. Mclaughlin recorded 3 aces at the service line, with Greenawalt adding 2 and Nieto and White 1 each. As the top contenders in VHSL Region 3A, the Trojans and Clippers will likely face a third meeting in the semifinal or championship round of the Region 3A tournament in November.
