Bulldogs Go To Districts

KENNEWICK - After forfeiting last week's game against DeSales, the Bull­dogs came out playing some­what rusty against Liberty Christian Tuesday night but still won their match in four: 20-25, 25-16, 25-19 and 25-18.

The victory means Day­ton places second in the league and will host Liberty Christian at Dayton at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 3.

"It took us a while to get our team thing going," head coach Shannon Turner said. "But overall, I thought they pulled it together very well." Dayton forfeited last week's match against the Irish after the district sus­pended the entire team for reportedly posting a team picture on Facebook that drew a complaint from a parent. To give the team a chance to reflect on what officials felt was the inap­propriateness of the players' behavior, they were made to sit out one game. By the time the Bulldogs hit the court against the Pa­triots, it had been a week and a half since they had last played a competitive game, Turner said. The stat leaders included McKayla Bickelhaupt with 12/12 serves with 2 aces, 18 kills and 10 digs; Nicole Lambert with 15 digs; Kayla Turner with 9 kills, 16 assists, 5 aces and 2 blocks; Jessica Tate with 8 digs; Darci Hall with 14 assists; Sarah with 21/21 serves with 2 aces; Shelby Smith with 8 kills and Courtney Mings with 8/8 serves with 2 aces. The Bulldogs finished their regular season with an 8-4 record including the for­feit.

They placed second last year as well.

League Standings: 1. Aso­tin; 2. Dayton; 3. Liberty Christian; 4.DeSales.