Lady Lions State Quarterfinalist!
James Collier
Ashland Beacon
MERCY 3 BOYD COUNTY 0
Boyd County battled the entire contest against No. 2 ranked Mercy in the 2023 Volleyball State Tournament quarterfinals, but the Lions could not get past the seven-time champs, eventually falling in straight sets 25-20, 25-21, 25-17. The Lions ended their season at 33-7.
Audrey Biggs and Taylor Bartrum paced the Lions with eight kills. Bailey Moore had 13 digs and Bartrum 12. Biggs was named to the 2023 Volleyball State Tournament - Presented by UK HealthCare All-Tournament Team.
OPENING ROUND
BOYD COUNTY 3 JOHNSON CENTRAL 1
A third straight 16th Region championship followed by a third consecutive trip to the State Tournament Quarterfinals.
Check and Check.
Tied at 1-1, Boyd County pulled away from Johnson Central for a 3-1 (25-16, 23-25, 25-18, 25-14) win over the Golden Eagles.
16th Region player of the Year Taylor Bartrum led the Lions with 20 kills. Audrey Biggs followed with 18 kills. Carleigh Conley dished out 38 assists to go along with 11 digs. Baylee Moore had 18 digs and Payton Jones added four kills and five blocks in the win.