COMMERCE, Texas — On the strength of outstanding offensive performances by seniors A'lanae Margaritha and captain Jaycee Kennedy, Little Rock closed out the first day of the Lion Invitational with a 3-1 win over host East Texas A&M on Friday, the first Trojan victory of the new season.
Margaritha (17 kills, .667 attacking) and Kennedy (11 kills, .600 attacking) were there any time the Trojans (1-1) needed a point as Little Rock topped the Lions by scores of 25-17, 20-25, 25-18, and 25-23.
Bella Cherry was also big on the offensive side, registering 14 kills as the Trojans hit .