VOLLEYBALL: Lady Bobcats drop close match

STANVILLE – Betsy Layne lost a close fifth set to Knott County Central and the Lady Bobcats fell, 3-2, in a match played in the new BLHS Gymnasium Wednesday night.

Inetta Hamilton had seven kills and 12 digs while Samantha Hollifield totaled 13 digs and 22 assists in the 25-16, 13-25, 22-25, 25-19 and 13-15 loss. Ashlie Caudill finished with 16 digs while Madison Hamilton totaled 13 serving aces. Madilyn Meade collect six.

Also Wednesday night, Prestonsburg beat June Buchanan, 3-0, winning 25-21, 25-17 and 25-22.

Here are tonight’s tentative matches:

Paintsville at Betsy Layne, 6 p.m.

Jenkins at East Ridge, 6 p.m.

Lawrence County at Johnson Central, 6 and 7:30 p.m.

Hazard at Letcher Central, 6 p.m.

Phelps at Pike Central, 6 p.m.

Pikeville at Shelby Valley rescheduled for Sept. 24; Pikeville is playing in All “A” Classic state tournament Friday morning.

(Note: Starting time listed may reflect junior varsity match prior to varsity)