By DELANEY ARKEILPANE
On April 4 the boys’ varsity volleyball team faced University at home, winning 3-1.
Senior Samuel Wilmeth earned the first three points of the set with two kills followed by a solo block in the middle. The game alternated point for point. At 20-21, senior Matthew Combs stepped back to serve, and secured the first set with a 5-point-run closing the game 25-21.
During the second set, junior setter Zachary Robinson controlled the game as he distributed the ball to his hitters, steadying their run over University. They won the first set 25-13.
As they stepped back on the court for the third set the Cougars held a three-point gap over the Braves the entire game. Unable to stop them, the team fell short a match, 17-25.
Battling point for point in the third set Robinson stepped back to serve at 13-13. He gave the team a 9-point run, while the team defended his serve with consistent ball control. They finished the game 25-18, winning 3-1 over University.
The team now holds a 6-6 record and will play Bishop Moore in the Wayne Rickman Gymnasium on April 9 at 7 p.m.
