From Bonnie Keepes:
MCJHS faced Albion grade school last night. The C team had 3 exciting sets coming up on top. 25-23, 12-15, 15-9
Avery Coston had 5 aces, Zoie Randall had 4, and Alivia peach 1, Gracee Haggard with 2 aces and Madelyn Meadows also had 2. They connected on a couple pass set hit series as well.
The JV team showed us what happens when communication does not happen in volleyball. It’s a sport where it is vital for success and I’m having a hard time getting it out of this group.
They lost the first set 13-25, missed serves factored in as well. They rallied back and took the second set 25-21 putting on some service pressure but still not talking much. Serve receive broke down and Albion took the final set for the win 14-25. I hope this match lights a fire under them because they are capable of so much more.
Some high notes were Leah Lewis with 2 aces 2 assists and a kill, Kinley Harris had one dig, Lyla Keepes had 5 aces, 2 assists and one kill. Mercedes Dillard had 2 digs, Evie Sellers put up 2 aces, and Brynlie Mounts had 1 kill.
The Varsity squad came out focused Albion is a tough match up with a few big hitters. They took the first set 19-25, and the second 25-21. Tenley Davis had 1 kill, Jayla Johnson had 1 assist, and 2 kills, Ava Giese 2 digs, Elyse Swanson 2 aces, 1 dig, Mattie Armstrong had 2 aces, 3 assists and 2 digs, Maycee Randall with 1 ace, 2 kills, and 1 block, Anastasia Parker with one Ace.
These girls have to get the ball to their setter so we can run our offense. When we do that big things will start happening.
We will also work on our defense and be ready to face them again this weekend. The aces have had 2 tough match ups to start the season with some teams that have started clicking. I know we can get there, they have the fight. We face Carmi for our home open Thursday at 5:15.