Wednesday night Fillies Volleyball traveled to Athens, TX and defeated the Trinity Valley Lady Cardinals (25-20, 25-17, 25-20) to close out round one of Region XIV-North play. The Fillies are now the 11th-ranked team in the country, 19-4 overall, 2-2 in conference play, and tied for second place.

 

Throughout conference Panola has been led offensively by a duo of freshmen right sides, Sharon Tukuaoga with 46 kills and Rachel Henderson with 30 kills and 12.5 blocks. Freshmen outsides Ana Oliveira and Victoria Santos have used their versatility to impact heavily, combining for 40 kills and 69 digs. Libero Morgan Currie has stepped up defensively picking up 60 digs over the course of 4 matches. The setting combination of Adriana Skipper and Sierra Moses once again proved successful with Moses dishing out 78 assists and Skipper adding 68 of her own.

 

Panola will return to action tomorrow at the TJC Invitational against Seward at 2 pm and New Mexico Military Institute at 4 pm.