Thursday September 28th the Lady Aces hosted the Olney Tigers. For all the Aces fans in the gym it was fun night! We defeated the tigers in 2 sets with scores of 25-19, 25-12. Our team was amped up, and ready. We played great defense and our attacks were on as well. The girls had a team total of 10 aces and 16 kills. The student section added some excitement and electricity that we hope to see again.
Some highlights were the libero Grace Thacker with 9 digs, 2 aces, 2 assists, Kathryn Blake 2 kills, 2, aces, 6 digs, 1 block, Sarah McCorkle 13 assists, 2 digs, 4 aces, 1 kill, Piper Belt 6 digs, 1 ace, 3 kills, Maycee Randall 3 kills, 3 blocks, Madison Stevens 7 kills, Nora Jones 6 digs, Marissa Goldman 2 digs, 1 ace, Chandler Cusick 1 dig.
The JV team beat Olney in come behind fashion. They were down the first set 13-20 but rallied for the win with some long runs. They took the match in two sets 25-21, 25-15. Highlights were Lyla Keepes 1 kill, 11 digs, Jayla Johnson 10 digs, 3 kills, Mattie Armstrong 16 assists, 2 aces, 9 digs, Madellyn Bingham 7 kills, 1 dig, Kyleigh Smith 5 Kills, 2 digs, Mercedes Dillard 7 digs, 1 assist, Kyla Militoni 6 digs, Gabi Peach, 2 digs, 3 kills, Tenley Davis 8 digs.
The Fresh/Soph team had some long volleys but Olney came up ahead and lost we lost in 2 sets 13-25, 22-25.
Come watch the Lady Aces play Mt. Vernon on Monday at home with Fresh/Soph starting at 5 o’clock, followed by JV and Varsity.
Comments by Assistant Coach Bonnie Keepes.
