Lady Jackets serving up a new season

By Becki Byrd

The Lady Jackets had a full week of volleyball starting with a tri-scrimmage in Diboll on Tuesday August 13. They faced East Chambers first losing the first set 23-25, winning the second set 25-18, and then losing the third set 13-15. The Lady Jackets then beat Diboll in a two-set sweep 25-15, 25-19. Lily Read led in kills with 13, Marae Pounds had six, Lauren Citrano and Josie Pecina each had three. Lily Payne led with two serving aces. Payne also led blocks with three. Sydney Brock led defense with 20 digs and 18 service receptions, Kyli Handley had five digs. Emma Byrd had 24 assists. 

Thursday through Saturday the Lady Jackets played tough opposition in the Central Heights tournament. Thursday and Friday the Lady Jackets went 4-6 in pool play beating Troup, Gary, Shelbyville, and Arp. Their record landed them in the top 10 of 24 teams and the number two seed in the silver bracket. On Saturday they beat Timpson in the first round of bracket play. They then met up with Garrison and lost in three hard fought sets. They then faced Brook Hill for the third-place spot but came up short in another three-set match. 

This week they will play another tough tournament in Lufkin with the first game on Thursday August 22 at 3 p.m. vs Neches. At 4 p.m. they will play Spring Hill and 7 p.m. Bridge City. On Friday they will play Groveton at 9 a.m., Lufkin at 10 a.m., and Orangefield at 1 p.m. Bracket play on Saturday will be decided by the pool play outcome. 

‘Jackets scrimmage Alpha 

 Yellowjacket football team hosted Alpha Omega for a scrimmage on Thursday August 15. This was a traditional scrimmage format with each team getting to practice a certain number of plays vs defense and then switching sides of the ball. They had a live portion of the scrimmage where they played one quarter of a game. The Jackets outscored Alpha Omega in the live quarter eight touchdowns to six. Kevron Green and Jesse Bittick each rushed for two touchdowns. Jaxon Gay had one interception on defense. Coach Butter and his team have been working tirelessly in the heat and are ready to see the fruits of their labor pay off. They will travel to Legacy Christian in Beaumont on Friday August 23 with kick off scheduled for 6 p.m.