Luray defeats Buffalo Gap for regional volleyball title

Buffalo Gap got an early lead, but couldn't stop Luray in the Region 1B volleyball championship Nov. 10. Luray won 18-25, 25-21, 25-19, 27-25. With the loss, Buffalo Gap will hit the road to play at Middlesex, the Region 1A champion, Nov. 14. Last year Gap lost to Middlesex in three sets. Luray will host Northumberland in a state quarterfinal match also. Avery Wheeler had 31 assists and 11 digs to lead Buffalo Gap, while Bailey Tribble had 19 kills and 13 digs. Rachel Baber had seven kills, 10 digs, four blocks and three aces in the loss, and Gap's Madison Botkin had 16 digs and Brailyn Green had 20 digs. Violet Patterson had 10 digs and Lindsay Lyle had four kills and three blocks. More: Fort Defiance volleyball secures second-straight regional titleMore: Staunton's Kevin Hart brings Friends Turned Family home for pop-upPatrick Hite is a reporter at The News Leader. Story ideas and tips are always welcome. Connect with Patrick (he/him/his) at phite@newsleader.com, on Instagram @hitepatrick and on TikTok @patrickfhite. Subscribe to us at newsleader.com.This article originally appeared on Staunton News Leader: Luray defeats Buffalo Gap for regional volleyball title