The Lady Aces traveled to Edwards County for a 5 game tournament. They started the day against a warmed up Olney. This didn’t fare well for the Aces dropping the first set 23-25. The girls got ahead with a big run the second set winning 25-14, but couldn’t keep the same momentum and dropped the 3rd 13-15. The next opponent in pool play NCOE, defeated the Aces 12-25, 14-25. They were nailing the lines, and very consistent. The tough pool play put the Aces in the bronze bracket. In the bronze bracket they first faced Robinson. The team looked alive against Robinson and won the first set big 25-13, and sealed the win with a second set score of 25-19. The Aces played those three matches in a row, took a lunch break, and came back to face Grayville. The girls stayed on top defeating Grayville in a quick match 25-10, 25-9. The final match of the day the Aces faced Lawrenceville. The first set score 25-19 the Aces liked better than the final two, 18-25, 6-15. Lawrenceville rallied after the first set loss, and I think it came down to them wanting it more than the Aces. At the end of a long day the team was losing some focus and we just couldn’t get the win.
Stats by for the Aces were Mattie Armstrong 38 assists, 40 digs, 3 aces, Jayla Johnson 2 aces, 12 kills, 18 digs, 1 assist, 3 blocks, Maycee Randall, 4 aces, 20 kills, 11 blocks, 1 assist, 1 dig, Tenley Davis 8 aces, 39 digs, 12 assists, Lyla Keepes 2 aces, 16 kill, 26 digs, 1 assist, 1 block, Kyleigh Smith 13 kills, 4 digs, 6 blocks, Tensley Dunlap 22 kills, 3 digs, 4 blocks, Avery Coston 2 kills, 4 blocks, Gabby Schneider 7 aces, 26 assist, 10 digs, Leah Lewis 2 kills, 1 dig, Mercedes Dillard 2 digs, Mylee Farmer 2 digs.
The Aces will be back at home tonight for Senior Night against Wayne City, JV will start at 6.
Comments by assistant coach, Bonnie Keepes.
