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The Press-Dispatch Sports Wednesday, October 10, 2018 B- 9 Pike Central Middle School sixth grader Lakin Sorgius (center) tries to re- ceive a serve as teammates Myra Hensler (left), Emily Howard (5) and Eve Burns (7) look on during volleyball action against visiting North Knox on Monday, Oct. 8. Ed Cahill photo Above: Pike Central Middle School sixth grad- er Eve Burns (7) prepares to hit a serve during volleyball action against visiting North Knox on Monday, Oct. 8. Ed Cahill photo Left: Pike Central Middle School sixth grader Emma Hunt (24) prepares to deliver an under- hand serve during volleyball action against visit- ing North Knox on Monday, Oct. 8. Ed Cahill photo Above: Pike Central Middle School sixth grad- er Baylie Rainey (8) gets in position to receive a serve during volleyball action against visiting North Knox on Monday, Oct. 8. Ed Cahill photo Left: Pike Central Middle School sixth grader Karly Morson (14) delivers an underhand serve during volleyball action against visiting North Knox on Monday, Oct. 8. Ed Cahill photo Far Left: Pike Central Middle School sixth grader Myra Hensler (9) serves the ball during volleyball action against visiting North Knox on Monday, Oct. 8. Ed Cahill photo PCMS 6th grade volleyball team ends season with win over North Knox Emma Hunt had 12 points off serve while Myra Hens- ler added 11 to lead the Pike Central Middle School sixth grade volleyball team to a 25 -16, 25 -12 victory over visiting North Knox on Mon- day, Oct. 8. Lakin Sorgius had eight points off serve as the La- dy Chargers improved to 4-5 with the season-ending victory. In the first set, five con- secutive ace serves by Sor- gius gave Pike Central a 5 - 0 lead. However, the Lady Warriors would rally, scor- ing seven of the next eight points to take a 7-6 lead. Following an exchange of points, the Lady Char- gers scored four straight points, including three on ace serves by Hunt, to surge ahead 11-8. North Knox would rally to tie the score at 14-14 and 16 -16 before Pike Central scored nine straight points, including eight following serves by Hensler, to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three match. In the second set, the La- dy Warriors jumped out to an early 3-0 lead before the Lady Chargers answered with four straight points to take a 4-3 lead. A fter North Knox bat- tled back to take a 5 -4 lead, Pike Central rattled off 10 straight points, including nine following serves by Hunt, to open up a 14-5 lead. The Lady Warriors would get no closer than seven points the rest of the match. "The A team had amazing serving and awesome com- munication," Pike Central head coach Stephanie Shedd said. "Emma Hunt served a ton of points. They were on fire." In the B match, Jackie Berry had 13 points off serve to lead Pike Central to a 25 - 22, 25 -13 victory over North Knox. "The B team kept up the energy and served and passed just as well," said Shedd. "Jackie Berry, Emi- ly Howard and Hannah Bai- ley all had amazing games with super serving." With the win, the Lady Chargers' B team ended the season 3-4. "They won the last three matches in a row," Shedd noted. "Everything came together for them." "I am so proud of all the girls," Shedd added. "I have seen so much improvement throughout the season. I wish them all good luck the rest of the year." Shedd asked that team members listen at school for information regarding the fall sports banquet. net edition pressdispatch.net/edition Web, Smartphone, Tablet Streamline the Headline! The Press Dispatch PIKE COUNTY'S NEWS NETWORK