ELIZABETHTOWN – Bladen County Recreation began what is believed to be the first youth volleyball season ever offered in the county Monday night when 4 youth games were played at Recreation’s King Street Gym.
Program Coordinator Morgan King shared that 92 kids are participating in two youth leagues. The 9-11 league has 5 teams participating, while the 12-14 league consists of 4 teams. “There were a lot of parents wanting a youth volleyball program, and this should really help the middle schools,” said King.
BOBCATS vs. JAGUARS
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Photos by Kenneth Armstrong
In the first game of the season Monday night, the Bobcats defeated the Jaguars 2-0 by set scores of 21-16 and 21-12. The Bobcats won their 2nd match of the evening 2-0 over the Mustangs by set scores of 21-8 and 21-9.
BOBCATS vs. MUSTANGS
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The third match in the 9-11 league was a nail-biter as the Wildcats edged the Huskies 21-19 in their opening set. The Huskies battled back to take the 2nd set 21-15 then pulled out a 17-15 squeaker in the final set to claim a 2-1 win.
WILDCATS vs. HUSKIES
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In the only 12-14 league match of the night, the Flyers won the first set 21-15, but the Shockers bounced back to take the 2nd set 21-18. The deciding set went to the wire before the Shockers outlasted the Flyers 17-15 for a 2-1 victory.
FLYERS vs. SHOCKERS
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Four more youth games will be played Tuesday night beginning at 5:45 p.m. The Adult Co-ed league will start play Thursday night at 6 p.m.
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