Published: August 13, 2008 02:53 pm      

Lady Bears stroll past H-F

LITTLE CYPRESS — The 2008 volleyball season just got started Tuesday night and the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Lady Bears looked like they may have another stellar season ahead.

Led by the powerful hitting of junior Christine Sicktich and the serving of Carly Gauthier, the Lady Bears strolled past a solid Hamshire-Fannett Lady Longhorn team 25-10, 25-15, 22-25, 25-15 at the Bear Cave.

Sicktich poured out a whopping 21 kills to go along with nine points and four blocks. Meanwhile, Gauthier had her service game down pat, collecting 21 service points, three aces and she also added four kills.

The Lady Bears dominated in three of the four games. The only glitch LC-M had was in Game Three when it led 21-19 and H-F scored six of the game’s final seven points.

Maci Wilcox had a superb performance at the net for the Lady Bears as she collected eight kills and five blocks. Elissa Tate contributed six kills while Shelby Apperson added four.

Shayna Sheppard had her usual dominant defensive performance while also adding 11 points and three aces. Brittany Wiegand had eight points and two aces and Alexa Humble had six points.

Kendra Wright had a tremendous night for the Lady Longhorns, collecting 14 kills, four blocks, four points and two aces. Kelsey Rabalais had six points, three aces and four kills. Danielle Johnson served up 11 points and garnered three aces.

In other Orange County action Tuesday night a young Bridge City Lady Cardinal squad fell to Port Neches-Groves 25-15, 25-18, 25-12 and to Barbers Hill 25-19, 25-16, 25-10 in a tri-match at PN-G.

The Orangefield Lady Bobcats, guided by first-year head coach Kristin Holbrooks, sprinted past the Jasper Lady Bulldogs 25-18, 25-14, 25-15.

The Lady Bears will compete in the Barbers Hill Tournament starting today and Saturday and will host West Orange-Stark Friday.

Bridge City will head to the Grapeland Tournament Friday and Saturday while Orangefield goes to the Vidor ournament Thursday through Saturday and will also go to Buna Friday.