Lady Panthers season comes to a close

by Michelle Dillon michelle@thecherokeean.com
Photo courtesy Bullard Lady Panther Volleyball Facebook page
After winning Bi-District and Area titles and beating Van in the regional quarterfinal, the Bullard Lady Panther volleyball team fell to Celina in the regional semifinal round of playoffs. Photo courtesy Bullard Lady Panther Volleyball Facebook page
After winning Bi-District and Area titles and beating Van in the regional quarterfinal, the Bullard Lady Panther volleyball team fell to Celina in the regional semifinal round of playoffs.

Bullard’s Lady Panther volleyball team went deep into the state playoff bracket, winning the Bi-District and Area titles, surviving the regional quarterfinal round against Van, but was knocked out of post-season play in the regional semifinal by Celina.

Bullard defeated Van in three games in the regional quarterfinal round; 25-23, 25-19, 25-14.

Sarah McKeethan recorded 15 kills, two blocks and 19 digs. Keili Richmond posted 11 kills and 15 digs. Sarah Lewinski added seven kills and four blocks. Korleigh DuBose had 10 digs.

Libby Eitel recorded 31 assists and 10 digs.

In what resulted in being the final game of the season for the Lady Panthers, Bullard fell to the Celina Bobcats, 3-0, Friday, Nov. 15.

Lewinski posted seven kills, two blocks and one dig. McKeethan recorded six kills, 20 digs and three blocks. Richmond added three kills, two blocks and four digs. Haley Day had two kills and five blocks.

Jolee Dixon recorded three blocks and seven digs. Kylie McKeethan posted nine digs and five assists. DuBose added six digs. Eitel added three digs and had 13 assists.

The team ended the year with a 40-7 overall record.