Alexandria sweeps Jacksonville in area match between traditional Calhoun County volleyball powers finding the right mix after key graduation losses.
By Joe Medley
JACKSONVILLE — Alexandria’s volleyball team spent much of its Labor Day weekend on the court, practicing Friday, playing Saturday and practicing Sunday and Monday.
“We’re just trying to figure it out,” veteran coach Whitney Welch explained. “… We’ve all got to come together and find a standard, and we’ve got to learn how to play together.
“We’ve got some young and old, and we’re trying to mesh it, and it’s not quite there yet.”
Kate Wheeler, Caylin Adams and Zayley Mobbs recorded a team-high six kills apiece, and the Valley Cubs put the extra work to good use Tuesday, sweeping Jacksonville 27-25, 25-15, 25-19 in an area match at Jacksonville.
Donoho rallies, wins five-set area match. Oxford, Munford, Glencoe and Weaver also win area matches.
Serving and receiving around the area with Tuesday’s matches:
DONOHO: The Falcons outlasted Faith Christian in a five-set area showdown Tuesday, 19-25, 25-16, 15-25, 25-11, 15-9.
Donoho’s statistics for the day:
— Alana Maldonado Masonet: 14 kills, one ace, 12 digs.
— Bentlee Pahman: two kills, three assists, three aces, 22 digs.
— Taylor Worley: 12 kills, two digs, one block.
— Gracelyn Plunkett: 14 assists, one ace, two digs.
— Maddie Shute: one kill, one ace.
— Cyan Duncan: six kills, two digs, two blocks.
— Harper Draper: one kill, 19 assists, one ace, six digs.
— Nora Gibson: two kills, one block.
— Adalyn Mundy: one ace, eight digs.
— Mary Marshall Alexander: three kills, one ace, three digs.
— Hania Rehman: three kills.
OXFORD: The Yellow Jackets beat Springville in their first area match, 25-9, 25-23, 25-20. Oxford’s statistics for the day.
— Ava Thomas: 15 kills, 10 digs, five aces, two assists.
— Macy Thomas: 29 assists, three digs.
— Adriana Bonilla: 10 digs.
— Marleigh Gay: six kills, four digs.
— Kinley Wade: four aces, two kills.
MUNFORD: The Lions (10-3) won 25-6, 25-10, 25-11 at Central-Clay. Munford’s statistics for the night:
— Reese Brewer: two aces, 23 assists, two kills.
— Mackinlee Harris: two kills.
— Andreya Curry: three kills.
— Mylie Stephens: 16 kills, one ace.
— Saryn Goodson: seven aces.
— Ashtyn Bishop: seven aces.
— Brooklyn Haywood: one kill.
— Brooklyn Pressley: one dig.
— Samaree Thomas: one kill.
— Faith Jacobs: three kills.
GLENCOE: Glencoe beat Hokes Bluff 3-1 to move to 17-5 overall and 2-0 in area play. The Yellow Jackets’ statistics for the night:
— Millie Chambless: four kills, four blocks, five digs.
— Avery Barkley: 24 assists, one ace.
— Mia Talbot: 21 kills, 16 digs, five aces.
— Kaedy Smith: three kills, two blocks.
— Kinlee Montgomery: 21 assists, 14 digs.
— Gracyn Bunt: 11 digs.
— Katy Talbot: 16 kills, one block, 14 digs, two aces.
WEAVER: Playing on Monday, the Bearcats beat Cleburne County 25-21, 25-15, 18-25, 25-22 in an area match and fell to Spring Garden 25-23, 22-25, 8-15.
Weaver’s statistics for the night:
— Maddie Stanford: 14 kills, eight blocks.
— Ali Anderson: 33 assists, four blocks.
— Lilliana Parks: two aces, six kills, two digs.
— Ariel Sargent: five aces, three digs.
— Hollyn Dunn: four aces, 16 kills, five digs.
— Ellie Masaniai: four digs.
— Jaylee Carter: three aces, 15 kills, five blocks.
— Savannah Campbell: 13 kills, five blocks.
— Brenley Russell: four aces, two assists.
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