Volleyball Recap: Abigail O'shields Leads Pickens to Victory over Lumpkin County

By Team Reports Oct 11, 2024, 8:24am

Volleyball Recap: Pickens Dragons vs. Lumpkin County Indians

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Pickens hadn't done well against Lumpkin County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Pickens Dragons came out on top against the Lumpkin County Indians by a score of 2-0. That's more bragging rights for the Dragons, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Pickens' not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Lumpkin County between 18 and 19 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-19.

Abigail O'Shields was the offensive standout of the match as she had 13 digs and two aces.

Pickens couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 40% of their attack attempts. That's the best hitting percentage they've posted all season.

Pickens is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-16 record this season. As for Lumpkin County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-27 record this season.

Pickens has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 win against Dawson County on the 8th. Lumpkin County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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