Alexis Poor (4) and Ariyonna Johnson (9) go high to block the shot of Hopkinsville's Karalyn Beymer.
Christian County had dropped a pair of volleyball matches with Hopkinsville this season, including the district opener earlier in the month. Just when you thought the district tide may turning toward the Lady Tigers, Christian County made a statement with a five-set win over Hoptown Tuesday at Lyle Dunbar Gymnasium.
Christian County won the first set 25-21. Hoptown won the next two sets 25-11 and 25-22 and appeared to have the match in hand. But the Lady Colonels rallied to win the final two sets 25-21 and 15-9.
Ariyonna Johnson was big at the net for the Lady Colonels with a team-high 12 kills, three blocks, and served a pair of aces. Alexis Poor had 27 assists and three kills, and Kathryn Buchanan had five kills. Macy Baker had a strong night with eight kills and six aces with a 91-percent service rate.
Karalyn Beymer led Hopkinsville with 11 kills, while London Foster had five kills and eight aces. Chella Bell and Zakyra Stallworth each had six kills.
Hopkinsville (6-6) saw their four-game winning streak come to an end and dropped to 4-1 in district play. The Lady Tigers will play at Trigg County Thursday.
Christian County (7-14) evened their district mark at 2-2. They host Fort Campbell and University Heights in a pair of matches next week.
