The Lady Aces traveled to Olney on Thursday night for another conference matchup.  The varsity team started out  back and forth with Olney. They had a hard time gaining a lead with some questionable calls from the referee, causing frustration. The Aces were able to gain momentum at the end, and inched ahead winning the first set 25-18. The second set the team scored hard and fast getting up 8-2 forcing Olney to call a time out. The girls kept the momentum going with great defense and minimal errors. Olney called their second time out at 21-6. The Aces sealed the deal with a final score of 25-8. 

Stats Madi Stevens 6 digs, 1 block kill, 7 kills, 20 digs, 12 kills, Jayla Johnson 10 digs, 3 kills, Maycee Randall, 1 ace, 4 digs, 2 block kills, 5 kills, Kyleigh Smith 1 dig, 3 kills, Lyla Keepes, 1 ace, 9 digs, 6 kills,  Tenley Davis 3 aces, 9 digs, 1 assist, Mattie Armstrong 3 digs, 21 assists. 

The JV team started off good but quickly fell into an error rut they had a hard time climbing out of. They had a total of 16 attacking errors and 7 serving errors. With that we just couldn’t find the way to inch ahead. The girls had some great hustle at times, but Olney was able to keep the momentum dropping the aces in two sets 19-25, 19-25. 

Stats for the night Kinley Harris 2 aces, 8 digs, 11 assist, Leah Lewis 1 ace, 12 digs, 5 kills, Gracee Haggard 3 digs, 3 kills, Avery Coston 1 ace, 2 digs, 2 kills, 1 block kill. , Zoie Randall 2 dig, 4 kills, Alivia Peach 16 digs, Mylee Farmer, 3 digs, Mercedes Dillard 3 digs, 1 assist,  Kate Andrews 1 digs, Gabby Schneider 1 dig.

The Frosh Lady Aces team won the first set 25-17. They got out to a big lead, but let Olney back in to make it closer at the end. 

The second set Olney came out and jumped ahead quickly. Mt. Carmel fought their way back, but fell short 18-25.

The Lady Aces will have the weekend off and play Mt. Vernon Away on Monday with Frosh starting at 5. 

The big matchup next week will against Newton on Tuesday October 8th,  the conference crown. 

Comments by Assistant Coach Bonnie Keepes, photo credit Nichole Loudermilk.