NECK AND NECK: On Monday night, the varsity volleyball team lost to Killeen Shoemaker at home in its first non-district game. The Knights battled the Grey Wolves and kept the sets close but ultimately the visitors prevailed, winning 25-19, 25-19, 25-23.
Junior Jordyn Berger said energy and drive motivated the team but also faltered at some points during the match.
“At the beginning, we had a lot of energy which started us off good, but after we lost the first set, we kind of got into a hole,” Berger said. “No one was saying anything on the court, which brought us down, but we got more energy when we were starting to come back at the end.”
Berger believes that the energy fluctuation could be solved by developing more chemistry between the players.
Another challenge the Knights faced was the fact that their roster has changed a lot from last year. With 11 seniors graduating, only four varsity players remain from last year's undefeated district championship team. Returning varsity p...