Oxford, AL – Oxford wins home opener, Ohatchee wins its area opener; Westbrook wins weekend tournament, remains undefeated
MONDAY MATCHES
Ohatchee 3, Piedmont 0 (25-11, 25-17, 25-22)
Munford 3, Cleburne County 1 (8-25, 25-11, 25-17, 25-23)
White Plains, Pell City at Oxford
Oxford 2, Pell City 0 (25-12, 25-22)
Oxford 2, White Plains 0 (25-18, 26-24)
Pell City 2, White Plains 0 (25-16, 25-23)
Every team recognizes a star of the game, but the Oxford volleyball team has taken it a bit farther this year presenting a trinket that really locks it in.
The Gamechanger Chain goes to Oxford player who has the biggest impact on the match and in the Lady Yellow Jackets’ twin sweep of Pell City and White Plains in their first home match of the season that prize went to Mileah Prince.
Prince had seven kills at the Lady Jackets beat Pell City 25-15, 25-22 and White Plains 25-18, 26-24. They trailed in the second set of the White Plains match before winning in extra points.
“I talked to the girls about doing something as a team and one of the girls mentioned something like football teams have with a turnover chain,” assistant coach Rachel Poe explained. “Our logo is the Oregon O, so I went to their website and purchased an O chain and the girls decorated it with volleyball stickers.”
The Lady Jackets (5-7) responded to the support on Athlete Night at the Sports Arena by spreading the wealth. [*** read more]
Off to a good start
PIEDMONT – Ohatchee had its service game on target and opened its area schedule with a 3-0 win over Piedmont (25-11, 25-17, 25-22).
Alanah Fitch had eight aces, Jorda Crook five and Rebecca Henderson three in the sweep.
Crook also had 15 kills and five blocks, Fitch had five kills and 12 assists, Henderson had six kills and Hannah Fitch had 10 assists and six digs.
