Volleyball Recap: Pikeville Extends Home Winning Streak to 11

Lindy Gearheart

Assists

09/25/25 vs Floyd Central	37
09/22/25 @ Letcher County Central	17
09/18/25 @ East Ridge	41
09/16/25 @ Johnson Central	39
09/15/25 vs Paintsville	32
+ 27 more games

Pikeville extended their home winning streak to 11 games dating back to last season thanks to a huge performance from Lindy Gearheart. The Panthers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Floyd Central Jaguars 3-2 for which the team can thank Gearheart, who had ten digs, seven kills, and two aces. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in each of the last 32 games she's played dating back to last season.

Pikeville got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-15, 23-25, 28-30, 15-7.

Pikeville's win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carly May, who had nine kills, four blocks, and three aces. That's the most aces May has posted since September 2nd. Kyla Lee was another key player, getting 13 digs and two aces.

Pikeville's win bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Floyd Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.

Looking ahead, Pikeville is taking a road trip to challenge Leslie County at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Floyd Central, they will welcome Prestonsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.