Pikeville volleyball wins consolation bracket

After dropping two matches Friday to Owensboro Catholic and Presentation, the Lady Panthers won eight straight sets on Saturday to capture the consolation bracket championship with a 2-0 win over Christian Fellowship. The close match ended 27-25 and 30-28.

Pikeville had earlier beaten Christian Fellowship, 2-0, winning 25-19 and 25-21.

The Lady Panthers eliminated Wolfe County, 2-0 (25-16 and 25-17) as well as Lexington Christian, 2-0 (25-18 and 25-13).

Pikeville was playing in the state tournament for the first time in school history.