Prep Volleyball: Helias wins Lebanon Pinkfest championship
The Helias Lady Crusaders finished with a 6-0 record Saturday to take first place out of eight teams in the Lebanon Pinkfest.
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The Helias Lady Crusaders finished with a 6-0 record Saturday to take first place out of eight teams in the Lebanon Pinkfest.
Blair Oaks’ second-set run changed all the momentum. After falling behind, the Lady Falcons won three consecutive sets to take a 21-25, 25-17, 25-23, 25-16 highly ranked, non-conference win Tuesday against the Helias Lady Crusaders at Helias Gym. The Lady Falcons came into the match ranked No. 2 in Class 3, while the Lady Crusaders were No. 3 in Class 4 according to MaxPreps.
The Helias Lady Crusaders were coming off their best win of the volleyball season. Then the St. Joseph’s Academy Angels put an end to their seven-match winning streak Monday night. Helias won the first set, but St. Joseph’s took control after that, defeating the Lady Crusaders 24-26, 25-12, 25-19, 25-23 at Helias Gym.
It was a night for the youngsters. Eleven Helias Lady Crusaders recorded at least one kill to build a 25-11, 25-9, 25-22 sweep of the Sedalia Smith-Cotton Lady Tigers on Tuesday at Helias Gym.
Helias coach Davis Harris had a question after Monday night’s volleyball match against the Capital City Lady Cavaliers. “Well, we beat a district opponent and a conference opponent. Does that count as two wins?” Harris jokingly said after the Lady Crusaders won in a 25-18, 25-11, 25-22 sweep at Helias Gym.