The Lady Brahmas opened their district play on Friday against the Tidehaven Tigerettes. A loud student section and fan body set the tone for the four-set game where the Lady Brahmas fought hard to the end, coming up short after winning the first set and losing the final three.
Between the Varsity and JV games, the Lady Brahmas took the time to commemorate the teachers and faculty of Hallettsville ISD who have made a difference in their academic and athletic careers. Coach Olbert spoke, highlighting the positive influence that both teachers and coaches have on their students’ lives.
Starting the game strong, the Lady Brahmas took a commanding lead in the first set, closing it out with a series of serves by Caitlyn Halata (Freshman, #10). Two errors by Tigerettes and a final kill by Haven Drozd (Junior, #11) ended the set 12-25.
Tidehaven led by two to start off the second set, the Lady Brahmas had trouble keeping their hits inside the court. Down by five, the Lady Brahmas would only lead once in the set, a series of ties at 16, 19, 20 and 21 kept the game close. The Tigerettes won the second set 25-22 off of a tip by Tidehaven.
Tidehaven struck first in the third set as well, leading 6-1 early on in the set. After a kill by Kennedy- bringing the Lady Brahmas within four- the Tigerettes would go on a run to lead by eight, the Lady Brahmas would come no closer. A kill by Kasey Harper (Senior, #8) would be the last point scored by the Lady Brahmas in the third set, as a free ball by Tidehaven closed the final score at 25-15.
The Lady Brahmas battled it out in the fourth set. Early errors by the Tigerettes helped boost the Lady Brahmas to a 3-6 lead. Consecutive kills by Jans Henke (Sophomore, #7) and Kennedy Wood (Senior, #5) put Hallettsville up by 4, 5-9. Another kill by Haven Drozd after a point by Tidehaven kept the Lady Brahma’s lead. Three errors by the Tigerettes would increase the Lady Brahma’s lead to five, 12-17. Kills by Henke and Drozd brought the Lady Brahmas to 21. A series of points by Tidehaven and an error against Hallettsville would tie it at 21 all. Two more Hallettsville errors put them at a deficit of two, and a tip by the Tigerettes would increase it to three. A final push by the Lady Brahmas with an uncovered tip point by Wood kept Hallettsville in the set, but a kill by Tidehaven would seal the game, the score of the final set 25-22.
