Ahoskie Christian rallies past Bethel Assembly
Published 5:54 pm Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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AHOSKIE – Ahoskie Christian School rallied from two sets down to upend previously undefeated Bethel Assembly Christian Academy (BACA) in varsity girls volleyball action here Monday.
The victory allowed the Lady Warriors (14-1 overall and 8-0 in conference action) to avenge their only loss of the season at BACA back on Aug. 17.
This time around it appeared that BACA was going to post a regular season sweep of Ahoskie Christian as the visitors won the first two sets, 25-20, 25-21.
But the Lady Warriors stormed back, rallying to even the match at 2-2 with 25-21 and 25-16 wins in sets #3 and #4. Ahoskie Christian polished off their comeback and won the match by claiming the decisive fifth set, 15-7.
The Lady Warriors used the outstanding efforts of several players to win the match.
Morgan Wadsworth complied 18 digs, 14 kills, two service aces, and one block over the course of the five sets.
Layla Farmer finished with 11 digs, eight kills, and four service aces.
Carly Piland added six digs, five service aces, and three kills.
Kaylee Jones chipped in 10 digs, six kills, and one block.
McKenna Perry had five digs, and Lacey Berryman contributed 14 digs, two service aces, and two kills.
Ahoskie Christian continues its home stand with three upcoming matches: Sept. 28 vs. Unity Christian Academy, Oct. 2 vs. Victory Christian, and Oct. 3 vs. Pamlico Christian Academy.