From Coach Bonnie Keepes:
The Jr. Lady Aces had an exciting home match last night facing West Salem. The C team started us off with a 25-17, 25-19 win. The girls had many pass, set, and kill series. These make the coaches super happy, especially at the C level. Avoiding free balls and attacking, sealed the win. Highlights were Avery Coston with an assist, Zoie Randall with an ace, an assist, and a kill, Alivia Peach with an assist, and 3 aces, Journey Loudermilk with 6 aces, and 2 kills, Quincy Keepes picked up 6 aces, 2 assist, 2 kills, Morgan Meadows 1 assist, and Addison Mobley 1 kill.
The JV team won an exciting 3 set series dropping the first 23-25, then taking next 25-20, 15-9. We struggled at the beginning of the first match in serve receive, but once we started passing we were able to set up many hitters, and that kept them giving us many free balls. They are getting more aggressive each match. Takeaways were Leah Lewis with one ace, 4 assists, and 2 kills, Kinley Harris 1 kill, Kyleigh Smith an ace, a block, and a kill, Lyla Keepes 4 aces, 5 assists, 1 kill, Mercedes Dillard a dig, Evie Sellers with 5 aces, 3 kills, and a block, Brynlie Mounts an ace, Mylee Farmer with a dig.
The Varsity had good control of the match, also setting up many attackers. They moved really well on defense and we had many hitters ready, and calling to attack the ball. They won in 2 sets 25-16, 25-19. Some highlights were Tenley Davis with an Ace, and 2 digs, Jayla Johnson 3 aces, 8 assists, 2 digs, and 2 kills, Ava Giese with 2 digs, and a kill, Elyse Swanson with an ace, and a dig, Mattie Armstrong 3 assists, 1 dig, Maycee Randall 2 aces, 8 kills, Madellyn Bingham 3 kills, and Anastasia Parker with a dig.
It’s always a fun night when all three groups take the win. I was happy to see the girls get their victory’s on their home court. They have been practicing hard and it’s paying off. Tonight all 3 teams face New Hope away in Fairfield.