Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Leonard Lady Tigers finished 2-1 in Gold Bracket competition at the annual North Hopkins Volleyball Tournament on Saturday to earn the third place plaque.

Leonard started with a sweep over Axtell, 25-9 and 25-19. Bella Neaville led Leonard with five kills, Riley Brown and Avery Ross each had three kills. Abigail Grady had the most aces on the team with four.

Leonard followed with another sweep, this time defeating North Hopkins 25-13 and 25-9. Again, it was Bella Neaville who led the charge with five kills.

The next match was a battle against Avery for third place. Leonard won the first set 25-18, but Avery responded with a 25-21 victory in the second set. With the trophy case on the line, Leonard won the third set 25-19.

Avery Ross had seven kills to drive the offense, Madison Jones had six kills and Bella Neaville finished with four kills. Riley Brown added three kills while Cambree Fromme, Abigail Grady, Cheyanne Clark and Parker Evans each added one kill. Cara Barlagne scored seven goals.

Leonard Stats:

against Axtell

#3 Abigail Grady – 2 kills, 4 aces, 4 digs
#4 Cambree Fromme – 3 Digs
#5 Cheyanne Clark – 2 aces; 4 digs
#8 Ava Flowers – 1 kill, 1 ace, 1 dig, 13 assists
#9 Avery Ross – 3 kills; 1 dig
#10 Parker Evans – 1 kill, 1 ace, 1 dig, 1 block
#11 Cara Barlagne – 1 Kill; 1 Excavation
#13 Riley Brown – 3 kills, 3 aces, 1 assist
#14 Madison Jones – 2 kills, 1 ace, 2 digs, 1 assist
#15 Bella Neaville – 5 kills; 1 dig

against North Hopkins

#3 Abigail Grady – 5 Digs
#4 Cambree Fromme – 1 kill, 3 digs
#5 Cheyanne Clark – 6 Digs
#8 Ava Flowers – 2 saves, 8 assists
#9 Avery Ross – 1 Kill
#10 Parker Evans – 2 Blocks
#11 Cara Barlagne – 2 excavations
#13 Riley Brown – 2 Kills
#14 Madison Jones – 1 kill, 2 digs
#15 Bella Neaville – 5 kills; 3 blocks

against Avery

#3 Abigail Grady – 1 kill; 4 aces; 10 digs; 1 assist
#4 Cambree Fromme – 1 kill, 2 digs
#5 Cheyanne Clark – 1 kill, 1 ace, 17 digs, 1 assist
#8 Ava Flowers – 3 kills; 1 ace; 1 block; 20 assists
#9 Avery Ross – 7 kills; 4 digs
#10 Parker Evans – 1 kill, 4 digs, 1 block
#11 Cara Barlagne – 7 Excavations
#13 Riley Brown – 3 kills, 2 aces, 4 digs, 1 assist
#14 Madison Jones – 6 kills, 4 aces, 10 digs
#15 Bella Neaville – 4 kills, 2 digs