The MCJHS Volleyball Lady Aces kicked off their season Monday night with a road game in Grayville. While the 7th grade lost in two sets, the 8th grade battled back and won in three sets.
The 7th grade team fought hard but fell in two to the Grayville Bison 16-25, 15-25. Macy Glenn led in kills with three for the night. Josie James had one kill and two aces, and Farryn King had one kill. Hannah Lewis led in service aces with three. Peyton King led in digs with seven and Haleigh Prosise had six digs as well.
In the 8th grade game the team started off shaky with first game nerves, but found their groove when Alivia Peach rattled off nine service aces to give them a hefty lead. She had 16 aces on the night along with seven digs and three kills. Setter Quincy Keepes had two aces, seven digs, and four assists, while setter Bailey Andrews had two aces and five assists. Journey Loudermilk had six kills, three digs, and three aces. Ryleigh Gill had three digs and two aces. Libero Addison Mobley had four digs in the back row, and Avery Coston had two kills while Chloe Toutloff had one kill in the front row. The Lady Aces took the win 22-25, 25-13, and 25-22.
The Aces are on the road again Tuesday against the Albion Lions. The 6th grade game will start at 5:15 pm with 7th at 6 pm and 8th to follow. The Lady Aces' first home game is Thursday, February 8th, with 6th grade starting at 5:15pm.