CHESNEE, S.C. – Second place and a home playoff match hung in the balance as the Chesnee Eagles hosted the Landrum Cardinals in Region 2-2A volleyball action on Tuesday night.
It proved to be a tooth and nail battle between the two longtime rivals, but Landrum rallied to edge Chesnee by a 3-2 margin in five sets (CHE 25-21, LAN 25-20, CHE 25-14, LAN 25-19, LAN 15-12). Chesnee’s Pearl Holloway helped key a 7-0 service run in the opening set, putting the Eagles ahead 12-5. Late in the frame, Landrum cut it to a three point deficit, but a kill by Holloway closed it out and put the Eagles up 1-0. In the third set, it was all Eagles as senior Brie Smith played a big role. During a 7-0 service run by Kaitlyn Barrett, Smith tallied four points of her own with three blocks and a kill. A 6-0 service run by Smith helped Chesnee pick up the win in the third set. “Brie did a great job blocking tonight,” said Chesnee head coach Katie Jolley. “She really got the outside hitter out of sorts. That’s why I have kept her on the right side during the season. I knew she had the ability to make that block and she has done a great job this year.” Chesnee jumped out to a two point advantage in the fourth set, only to see Landrum pull ahead by one. The Eagles tied the set up on three occasions before the Cardinals reclaimed the lead and used a 10-4 burst to tie the match at two sets apiece. The final stanza saw the score tied in nine different instances, but Landrum capitalized on a late service break to win the set and match. “To me, it was really about serve and serve-receive,” Jolley stated. “When we were serving tough, we got the win. When they were serving tough, they got the win. Both teams had a hitter that put down balls, but it was the serve and serve-receive game that made a difference tonight.” Landrum (11-8, 6-3 Region 2-2A) takes over second place in the region, while Chesnee (9-7, 6-4) falls into third place. The next match for Chesnee (9-7, 6-4 Region 2-2A) is the regular season finale at Southside Christian on Thursday, October 14th. The start time is scheduled for approximately 7 PM. After Thursday’s match, the Eagles will prepare for a road contest to open the 2A volleyball playoffs. -Justin Mathis Comments are closed.
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