Jim Walker

jim.walker@irontontribune.com

 

CHESAPEAKE — In the words of the singer Meatloaf, “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad.”

The Chesapeake Lady Panthers won two of their three volleyball matches in a week that included their annual “Volley for the Cure” that raised $400 for the American Cancer Society.

Last Monday, the Lady Panthers battled the Green Lady Bobcats in a five-set match with Chesapeake winning 25-19, 20-25, 23-25, 25-15 and 15-8 in the tiebreaker.

Carrie Brock had 2 points to lead Chesapeake. Lindsay Blake, Meredith Cravens and Erica Dillon had 12 each.

In the jayvee match, Chesapeake won 25-8, 25-11 as Jaylynn Pine and McKenna Curry had 8 points each.

On Tuesday, the Lady Panthers celebrated their “Volley for the Cure” with a four-set win over the Rock Hill Redwomen in an Ohio Valley Conference match, 25-21, 26-24, 12-25 and 26-24.

Brock and Kelsey Curry had 15 points each to pace the Lady Panthers.

Chesapeake won the reserve match 23-25, 25-16 and 25-17 as Laura Rice had 13 points and Jozy Jones 12.

In an OVC match on Thursday, South Point topped the Lady Panthers in four sets, 25-16, 25-7, 22-25 and 25-12. Brock had 10 points and Lester 9 to lead Chesapeake.

The Lady Panthers won the reserve match 21-25, 25-14 and 25-11. Pine had 17 points and Jones 13.

The Lady Panthers host Grace Christian at 5:30 Thursday.