Category: Volleyball

Two of the top teams in the 12th region faced off Tuesday night, as the Boyle County Rebels headed to Somerset to take on the Southwestern Warriors. This game has huge regional implications, as both teams are fighting for a top 4 record in the 12th region.

The Rebels started off hot, winning the first set 25-18. The Warriors were down but not out. They won the second set 25-19, then went on to win a grueling 3rd set 26-24, and cruised to a 25-18 win in the 4th set.

Hitter Kendra Christopher says “we have to improve on pushing through the days that are slower and getting back into a groove”. She is optimistic, and believes that the team will come back stronger in their next game.

The Rebels will have one day of rest before they face off against the Garrard County Lady Lions for the 4th time this year. Boyle is 3-0 against Garrard so far this season, but it is very hard to beat a talented team 4 times in a row.

The Volleyball team took on the Rockcastle Invitational on Saturday. These Rebels got up bright and early to travel 45 minutes away to play some tough competition. They came ready and rose to the occasion.

Their first match was against Lincoln County at 7:30 am. They came out with a 2-0 win to get some good morning momentum going! They then went on to take another win against Wayne County in 3 sets. A great start for Boyle volleyball. Kendra Christopher and Charli Grubbs had a huge impact, leading the game in kills. Christopher with 12 and Grubbs with 10.

Things took a turn in their third match of the day, where the Rebels took on Russell County. They went to battle in three sets, only losing the third set by 2.

About their most prominent games, Coach Eric Kenoyer states, “We played Russell County twice. Both games were fun and intense.”

These strong Ladies kept their heads held high as they went into the next two games, defeating South Laurel and Rockcastle, both in 2 sets. The last game they played was the championship against Russell County. Kenoyer says, “The championship match was an absolute battle and our girls stepped up to the challenge. While you hate to lose those games, I was so proud of our girls and how they competed. It would have been great to win the tournament; However, I love where the team is and how we are maturing as a group.”

After 6 challenging matches, the team ended up as runners-up of the Rockcastle Invitational Tournament! Overall, the team had a total of 176 kills and 186 digs. Junior, Kendra Christopher led the team in kills (67), as well as digs (40). Sophomore Charli Grubbs really marked her territory being the second leader in kills (52).

The Rebels play again on Thursday against Garrard County at 5:30! Be sure to show up and support at Garrard!

The volleyball team faced off against Garrard County last night at 7:30. These ladies have been working hard and were coming off playing multiple matches the previous weekend. They currently hold a record of 8-5 and have a 5 game winning streak.

The Rebels started off strong against their district opponent, the Golden Lions. They played tight defense and were able to make some smart plays to get the extra points in the first set. Junior, Kendra Christopher came in clutch with some big kills to help her team out. The first set went to the Rebels, 25-11. Some miscommunication during the second set caused the Rebels to fall just short at 25-23. The energy was brought back up in the third set when our Rebels displayed some stellar volleyball! Some awesome sets by Teague and E. Young set the Rebels up for success! The Rebels took the third set 25-17 and really got the momentum going.

The Lions were put in a tough position going into the 4th set. They were trailing 2-1 and needed to win this set or else they would be going home. They took advantage of the opportunity and really gave it their all on the court. They ended up securing the 4th set 25-23 to clutch the victory!

When asked about her game last night, junior Kendra Christopher says, “Garrard County ended up taking a set from us because their defense was played very well and they ended up executing together. However, we did end up winning in four sets. This was a big district game for us and I’m really proud of our team for working together and pulling through.”

The Lady Rebels play again this Thursday against Mercer County at 7:30pm. Be sure to go cheer on these hard working ladies!

Yesterday was a big day for Boyle County Volleyball. Camryn Thompson, Charli Grubbs, and Kendra Christopher were all selected to the 2023 KVCA Preseason Watch List! Kendra Christopher was also selected by the American Volleyball Association to participate in the 2023 AVCA Phenom College Prep Program! 80% of players who have gone through this program have made it onto a college roster.

On Monday, the Danville Christian Academy Warriors volleyball team came to Rebel Arena to take on the Boyle County Rebels! This was the first meeting between these two teams this season.

Coach Eric Kenoyer rallied the Rebels from a deficit in the first set, and they won that set 25-16! They then cruised to a 3-0 victory, winning the next two sets 25-11 and 25-14, respectively.

When asked about what worked for the team last night that helped them take the win, setter Emma Young mentioned that the energy was high in the building last night, and that left the players in high spirits.

The Rebels take on Garrard County at home Tuesday night, make sure you go support the team!