Opelika Volleyball Outlasts Lee-Scott in Five-Set Thriller

AUBURN — Opelika High School volleyball beat Lee-Scott Academy 3-2 at Samford Gymnasium on Aug. 31, snapping a three-match losing streak against the Lady Warriors, the Opelika Observer reports.

The Lady Bulldogs (2-2) took the second, third and fifth sets 25-21, 25-8 and 15-5. Lee-Scott (2-5) won the first 27-25 and the fourth 25-18.

Alaina Thomas posted 15 kills and 15 digs for Opelika, Lauren Skipper added 10 kills, two blocks and six aces, and McCall Clayton handed out 21 assists with 20 digs and seven aces. K.K. Whyte led Lee-Scott with 10 kills, 15 digs and four aces.

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Head coach Robin Roberts, whose team lost six seniors from last season and came in banged up, called it “a huge win for the program and the girls.” Full match coverage is at the Observer.

Source: Opelika Observer

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