The Chillicothe Lady Hornets volleyball team entered their final road game of the regular season at 14-14 facing St. Joseph Christian on the Lions Senior Night.
The Lady Hornets fell behind early in the first set 13-8, but then went on a run scoring five straight points behind great serving from Kendra Epperson to tie the score at 13-13. The set went back and forth from there with Chillicothe going ahead 23-22 off a spike from Epperson. However, after a St. Joe Christian timeout, the Lions reemerged hungry, scoring the final three points to take the opening set 25-23.
Chillicothe struggled to find a rhythm in the 2nd set, falling behind again 13-8. This time the Lady Hornets came close to leveling the score at 14-12, but then St. Joe Christian pulled away for a 25-13 victory.
In the third set, the Lady Hornets captured the early momentum, racing ahead 11-4. St. Joseph Christian rallied and pulled ahead 20-15, but then Chillicothe’s Clara Fisher put on a serving clinic, guiding Chillicothe to 8 straight points and the Lady Hornets closed out the third set 25-21.
The Lions answered back to take control early in the 4th behind some excellent play at the net from Addy Dawson and Hayden Hessemyer opening up an 11-4 advantage. Chillicothe was unable to mount a comeback as Mya Urwiller took over and the St. Joseph Christian Lions pulled away for a 25-9 win.
The Chillicothe Lady Hornets fall to 14-15 on the year following the 4 set defeat. Chillicothe will play their final regular season at home Thursday night hosting Maryville in an MEC match.