Volleyball wins two matches, faces No. 1 Westminster next

The Lions traveled to Buford to face the defending Class 2A state champions in a rematch from the 2007 state final. It was the first Region 6-AA game of the year for Lovett. Unfortunately for the Lions, the result was similar to last year’s game, as the Wolves rolled 41-0. Lovett could only muster 160 yards of total offense. Quarterback Jonathan Carkhuff completed 11 passes for 112 yards and connected with wide receiver Max Williams three times for 65 yards. The Lovett defense didn’t fare much better, allowing 503 yards of total offense to the Wolves. Head coach Mike Muschamp’s Lions (1-2) play host to Towers on Friday night. … The No. 2-ranked volleyball squad lost a tough match to No. 1-ranked Westminster on Saturday, 2-1 (rankings are according to the GaSports.com Week 4 rankings). The Lady Lions (18-6) defeated Northview and Athens Academy on Friday. Lovett gets another crack at Westminster on Tuesday. … The softball team (8-4) lost to Blessed Trinity and Dawson County. The team plays Westminster at home on Wednesday.