The Lady Aces traveled to Carmi for the first game of the 2A regional. Mt. Carmel faced Hamilton County and took the match on 2 sets. The Aces led the whole first set, but the foxes narrowed the gap at the end. The final set score was 25-19.  The second set the Foxes gave it their best shot to keep their season alive. The score was close point for point play with the Aces losing their lead at 18-19. The Foxes had match point with the serve, but missed their serve  and opened the window for the Aces. Lyla Keepes served the last two points and Madi Stevens got the kill, and also reached a double, double with 12 digs and 12 kills. 

Stats, Sarah McCorkle, 2 aces, 8 digs, 3 block kills, 3 kills, 21 assists, Madi Stevens 12 digs, 12 kills Jayla Johnson 1 ace, 10 digs, 3 kills, Maycee Randall, 4 digs, 1 block kills, 3 kills, Kyleigh Smith 3 aces, 7 digs, 1  kills,  Lyla Keepes, 1 ace, 10 digs, 1 kill, Tenley Davis 27 digs, 1 ace.

The Aces will be back at Carmi to face Carmi for the Regional title Thursday at 6.  Carmi will be good competition coming off a top 4 finish in the state last year. 

The win tonight put head coach Syreeta Willis at 20 wins for the third consecutive season with the program. 

Comments by assistant coach Bonnie Keepes.