GREENSBURG — South Decatur pulled out a five-set thriller in the semifinals, then neeeded four sets in the final to capture its first volleyball sectional title since 1998 Saturday at North Decatur.
The Cougars (27-4) beat Morristown 25-15, 26-28, 25-13, 25-11 in the final. Makayla Somers led South Decatur with 32 assists and three aces, while Taylor Somers pounded nine kills, Aniston Bostic had five blocks, Zsophia Sharp notched 19 digs and Elizabeth Bennett served three aces.
Also for the Cougars, Sharp recorded eight kills and two assists, and Bostic added seven kills. Makayla Somers had four blocks and two aces, Bennett tallied two blocks and 14 digs, Paige McQueen notched 18 digs, Lydia Witkemper had 16 digs and Taylor Somers added two blocks and two aces.
On Saturday morning, South Decatur rallied for a 25-16, 9-25, 14-25, 25-22, 17-15 win against host North Decatur in the semifinals. Sharp led the Cougars with 15 kills and three aces, while Makayla Somers recorded 33 assists, Taylor Somers had four blocks and McQueen notched 19 digs.
Also for South Decatur, Bostic pounded 14 kills, Taylor Somers tallied four kills and 16 digs and Makayla Somers had four kills and 12 digs. Bennett posted two blocks and two aces, McQueen had two blocks, Sharp notched 14 digs and Witkemper added 12 digs.
Makayla Somers was named sectional MVP. Taylor Somers, Sharp and Bostic also were named to the All-Sectional team, along with Edinburgh’s Kenna Streeval.
