Lady Pioneers drop pair, make tourney semi

It was the best of times.

It was the worst of times.

An up-and-down week witnessed the Big Sandy varsity volleyball squad play what coach Brittany McKenney called their most complete match of the season but come out flat for a home-gym tilt with the 6C East frontrunner. They then traveled Saturday to the North Star Invitational where they finished in the top half of competitors.

The Lady Pioneers traveled Oct. 1 to Highwood, to face a foe who defeated them the week prior in their home opener.

Big Sandy started strong with a 25-17 set victory before dropping the next two sets, 25-22 and 25-11....