Volleyball Game Recap: Shakamak Find Success

By Team Reports Sep 19, 2024, 6:55am

Volleyball Recap: Shakamak Lakers vs. North Daviess Cougars

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Shakamak's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top against the North Daviess Cougars by a score of 3-1. This was payback for the Lakers, who suffered a 3-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Shakamak had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first first set, they turned around to win the next three. After all that action, the final score was 16-25, 25-20, 25-16, 25-22.

Shakamak found their leader in underclassman Peyton Gambill, who had 23 digs. With that strong performance, Gambill is now averaging an impressive 10.8 digs per game.

Shakamak's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for North Daviess, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shakamak's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on South Vermillion at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but likely not for long. As for North Daviess, they will host White River Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. White River Valley is coming into the contest with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning North Daviess will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.

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