The Catoosa County News

Oakwood Christian remains perfect against GAPPS competitio­n

- By Scott Herpst

It’s been a successful past few days for the Oakwood Christian High School volleyball teams, who picked up a road win on Friday, Aug. 30 before a sweep at home last Tuesday.

OCA’S GAPPS squad claimed a subregion match at Shiloh Hills on Aug. 30, 25-8, 25-15 and 25-11. Anslee Tucker had eight aces to pace the Lady Eagles, while adding a kill and a dig. Lexie Asher had seven kills, five aces and four digs, while Lily Green also had seven kills to go with three aces and two digs.

Mckenley Baggett finished the match with six kills and three aces. Avery Green served up three aces and added a kill to go with 22 assists. Olivia Guest had a solid night with five kills, three aces and three digs and Aby Whitlock also picked up two assists in the victory.

Back in Chickamaug­a last Tuesday, Oakwood faced Rome’s Unity Christian School in another GAPPS subregion match and breezed to 25-11, 25-12, 25-13 win as Asher had a team-high 10 aces to go with five kills and six digs. Lily Green had eight kills, three digs, an ace and three blocks – two solo. Avery Green added seven kills and 17 assists, while also assisting on a block.

Other contributo­rs for the Lady Eagles (6-0) included Baggett (six kills, three digs, two aces), Guest (four kills, three digs, two aces) and Tucker (one ace, one assist, one dig).

The Lady Eagles’ SCAA team also took on Unity’s JV team in what was a thrilling three-set match with the home team posting a 24-26, 25-19, 15-13 victory to move to 4-2 on the year.

Whitlock led the way with five kills, five digs, four aces and seven assists. Avery Green had seven kills to go with four aces, three digs and one assist. Elliana Hammond finished with six aces and three digs. Caroline Tindell had two kills, two assists, five digs and one ace. Natalie Overton picked up 10 digs, three aces and a pair of kills, while Raleigh Suits added three digs, a kill and an ace.

Results of OCA’S SCAA team’s match with Mountain View Christian on Friday were not available as of press time.

 ?? Scott Herpst ?? Oakwood Christian’s Lily Green powers through a hit during a win over Unity Christian last week in Chickamaug­a.
Scott Herpst Oakwood Christian’s Lily Green powers through a hit during a win over Unity Christian last week in Chickamaug­a.

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