TRINITY — While the Lady Tigers dropped its season opener to Lovelady on Aug. 11, they stormed back to overpower Leggett 3-0 on Friday.
Against Lovelady, the scores were 15-25, 19-25 and 18-25.
Against Leggett, the scores were 25-8, 25-6 and 25-5.
The Lady Indians went 4-4 at the New Waverly Varsity Tournament over the weekend, while also downing Kennard on Aug. 12.
Groveton won 25-9, 25-8, 25-5 against Kennard behind 10 kills from Kayleigh Albus and 8 from Jannett Bautista. Albus also contributed 8 digs.
At Thursday’s tournament, Groveton lost to Madisonville (13-25, 21-25) and to Benjamin Davis (22-25, 27-25), but won over Centerville (25-20, 25-14). Albus racked up 20 kills and 47 digs on the day, and Bautista posted 31 digs and Caila Antley had 29.
On Friday, the Lady Indians downed all comers — Cleveland (25-15, 25-19), Normangee (25-15, 19-25, 15-5), and Brazos (27-25, 19-25, 15-12) — behind Albus’ 32 kills and 46 digs, Bautista’s 30 digs and Antley’s 41 digs. Alina Veng added 34 digs to help spur the defense.
On Saturday, Groveton lost its two matches, first to New Caney (17-25, 20-25) and then to Conroe (14-25, 14-25).
