Barbara Lawlor, Nederland.   The Nederland High School girls’ volleyball team dug in their claws and decided to make a stand on their home court. Their determination paid off: The Panthers beat the Addenbrooke Classical Academy Mustangs in a 3-1 home match last Friday, Sept. 21, giving them their second win and a 2-7 record. Game scores: 25-21, 25-16, 21-25, 25-18.

Both teams came out strong, but the Ned girls prevailed, clutching the lead and not slacking, coming out on top to take the first two games. The Mustangs kicked back, reared a couple of times and pushed back to grab the third game, but no more. The Panther girls won the match 3-1 and the hometown crowd celebrate the win.

Xoli Hatwan: 1 kill; 4 attacks, 7 serves, 12 serves received
Sydney Nation: 5 attacks, 17 serves, 3 digs, 15 serves received
Ellie Brewer: 1 kill, 2 attacks, 1 ace, 18 serves, 3 digs, 24 serves received
Lily Lindstrom: 11 serves, 37 ball handling, 32 serves received
Rylee Kutscher: 3 kills, 16 attacks, 3 aces, 14 serves, 28 serves returned
Suzy Barnwell: 2 attacks, 3 serves returned
Breegan McClish: 2 kills, 18 attacks, 13 serves, 3 blocks, 3 digs, 32 serves received
Taylor Bradley: 2 kills, 3 attacks, 3 serves, 4 serves received.
The Panthers played well as a team, balanced and strong, and got the ball to where it needed to be to make the points.

(Originally published in the September 27, 2018, print edition of The Mountain-Ear.)