KFDM COOP Posted September 30, 2009 Report Posted September 30, 2009 Lady Bears make quick work of Lumberton Van Wade The Orange Leader LITTLE CYPRESS — Not looking ahead to their big showdown at Beaumont Ozen Friday, the defending District 20-4A champion Little Cypress-Mauriceville Lady Bears smashed the Lumberton Lady Raiders 25-16, 25-12, 25-17 at The Bear Cave Friday night to stay perfect for the District 20-4A season. Using an extremely balanced attack, the Lady Bears (23-6, 6-0) dismantled the Lady Raiders (2-4 in district) at every turn. Senior Christine Sicktich led the way at the net with a team-high 11 kills but several teammates were nipping at her heels. Senior Ashton LaVergne posted nine kills. Sophomore Megan Kemp, who, it seems, ups her game each and every week, poured out eight kills and three blocks. Senior Shelby Apperson pumped out six kills. Senior Amy Laughlin collected five kills and senior Elissa Tate had four kills and three blocks. Tate was superb with her service game as well, notching 15 points and two aces. Shelby Sanchez served up eight points and two aces while Sicktich added seven points and two aces. Junior setter Kellie Tilley set up the offense well and both Shelbi Tucker and Michelle Rigsby played well coming off the bench. “We knew we had to play well tonight because Lumberton is scrappy,†said LC-M coach Vicki Castino. “They (Lumberton) gave PN-G all they could handle last week so the kids knew they would have to play at a high level tonight.†Castino enjoyed LC-M’s nice, balanced arsenal Tuesday. “That’s the type of match we like to play, and that’s getting everyone involved,†said Castino. “We really worked it around tonight and had some nice sets. I’m really pleased with Kemp. For a sophomore, she just keeps getting better and better and had a wonderful night.†Kindell Johnston and Molly Jones led the Lady Raiders with five kills apiece while Rachel Kemp and Brett Powell both had four. James also served up nine points with an ace. The Lady Raiders led Game One 7-3 but the Lady Bears continued to claw their way back and after they got up 12-11, the Lady Bears scored 13 of the next 18 points behind the smashes of LaVergne and Apperson. In Game Two, the Lady Bears quickly stretched a 12-9 cushion to 20-9 as Sanchez scored seven straight service points and Sicktich had four kills in the spurt. Leading just 8-7 in Game Three, the Lady Bears, behind a strong effort by Kemp, went on a 9-2 spurt and held off a late Lumberton charge. The Lady Bears now turn their focus to their game at Ozen Friday. The varsity match will begin at 5:30 p.m. Ozen (6-0 in district) went on the road and stunned the third-place Port Neches-Groves Rock-A-Noos in three straight games Tuesday. Last season the Lady Bears clinched the 2008 20-4A title on Ozen’s homecourt after the Lady Panthers beat them at The Bear Cave in the first half of district.
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