Volleyball Recap: Pickens Stays Hot with Another Win, This Time over Southside

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Previous Games

vs SHS 10-6-2026	3-0	W
vs SHS 9-29-2026	3-1	W
vs DHS 9-26-2026*	2-1	W
vs LHS 9-26-2026*	2-1	W

Pickens came tearing into Tuesday's game with three straight wins, and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Southside Tigers.

The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Pickens was: they took every set by at least 17 points. The final set scores came out to 25-3, 25-8, 25-2.

Pickens' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ellison Tolley, who had 11 assists, five aces, and four digs. The team also got some help from Kaci Gillespie, who had 11 kills, nine assists, and two aces.

Pickens has now won 17 of their last 18 games at home. That's helped them to a 20-7 record this season. As for Southside, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-12.