The Bells Lady Panthers clinched the number two seed out of District 11-2A with a three-game win over Melissa on Friday.
Lauren Moore slammed down seven kills to lead the Lady Panthers, while Sam Stanek slipped six kills through the Melissa defense. Kirsten Keene and Laney Rowe each finished with five kills.
Bells won the opener, 25-20, and held on to take game two, 25-22. The Lady Panthers picked up the sweep with a 25-20 victory in game three.
The Gunter Lady Tigers placed first in District 11-2A with a spotless 12-0 record. Bells came in second at 10-2 and Melissa goes into the playoffs as the third seed out of the district with an 8-4 mark.
Bells will be playing Hooks for bi-district in Paris North Lamar at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Bells stats:
Lauren Moore: 7 kills 1 asst. 4 aces, 7 digs
Kirsten Keene: 5 kills 17 asst. 1 ace, 10 digs 2 blocks
Sam Stanek: 6 kills, 1 asst., 1 ace, 5 digs
Laney Rowe 5 kills
Rylie Ruth 3 kills 2 asst., 4 digs
Hailey Johnson 3 aces, 4 digs
Macie Robinson 1 kill
Brittney Graves 1 kill 1 asst, 5 digs
Hannah Scoggins 1 kill
Melissa stats:
Bekah Newberry 2 Block Kills, 3 Blocks, 1 perfect pass and 6 Kills
Shelby Hill 1 Block Kill, 2 Blocks, 5 Kills and 6 Assists
Caitlin Jones 5 Kills and 2 Block Kills
Miranda Bates 1 Kill and 5 Assists
Taylor Murphy 1 Kill and 2 perfect passes
Mary Beythan 6 perfect passes
Erica Byrd 1 Block Kill