Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Kimball’s Lady Longhorns volleyball team play in the WTC Tournament at Mitchell this week. The first round opponent is Bayard at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
The tournament follows a stretch in which the team remained winless before hosting Pine Bluffs on Tuesday, Oct. 28, this week.
On Sept. 21, Kimball hosted Hershey, and the Lady Panthers picked up the straight set win, 25-20, 25-8 and 25-15. Senior Amy Birkhoffer led the Lady Longhorns on offense with five kills in the loss.
On Sept. 23, Kimball traveled to Dalton for a triangular with the Lady Warriors of Leyton and the Hay Springs Lady Hawks. Starting off against host Leyton, the Lady Longhorns lost 25-16 and 25-15 for the 0-2 match loss.
The Lady Longhorns played closer against Hay Springs but still were unable to win a set. Hay Springs held off Kimball for the first set win 25-22, then rode the momentum to stop the Lady Longhorns again, taking the second set 25-19.