Virginia High School Volleyball - Grafton over New Kent
August 31, 2023: Yorktown, VA 23692 Grafton Clippers (Yorktown, VA) backers left the game in high spirits Thursday as they observed their volleyball squad top the visiting New Kent Trojans (New Kent, VA), 3-0 in a league match.
Next up, the Clippers battle the Bruton Panthers (Williamsburg, VA) in a Bay Rivers match, on Tuesday, September 5. Grafton will attempt to better on its 2-0 season record. The Panthers come into the match with a 4-0 record after their 3-0 league win over Lafayette (Williamsburg, VA).
With the loss, New Kent drops to 1-1 on the campaign. The Trojans travel to Warhill (Williamsburg, VA) to battle the Lions in a Bay Rivers match on Tuesday, September 5. The Lions come into the match with a record of 0-2. Warhill lost 3-0 in their recent league match against Poquoson (Poquoson, VA)
Match Summary
The Grafton Clippers swept the New Kent Lady Trojans in straight sets in New Kent's first road trip of the season. The Clippers' serving kept the Lady Trojans out-of-system most of the night, holding New Kent to 21 kills, which was offset by 17 hitting errors. New Kent also struggled from the service line recording only 4 aces against 12 errors. The second set was a bright spot for the night, where the Lady Trojans scored 20 points, leading several times during the set. New Kent plays away at Warhill on Tue, Sep 5, which is also the first day of school for the New Kent players.
