The Hixson Wildcats secured a second seed in next week’s District 6-AA volleyball tournament with a 3-0 win over East Ridge while Notre Dame had already secured a second seed in the 7-AA tournament before the Lady Irish defeated Bledsoe County, 3-0.
And the Chattanooga Christian Lady Chargers won a pair of matches at Red Bank, defeating Silverdale 2-1 and Red Bank 2-0.
Hixson improved to 14-18 overall with its 25-18, 25-15, 25-22 win over the Lady Pioneers as Abby Rector had eight kills, Marly Fitzpatrick a dozen digs and Sam Dove 16 assists for the winning Lady Wildcats.
Claire VanderWerf had 13 kills and Sarah Desai 27 assists as Notre Dame improved to 17-9 overall and 8-2 in district play with its 25-18, 25-17 and 25-15 win over the Lady Warriors.
The CCS Lady Chargers made themselves feel right at home in Red Bank’s Susan Ingram Thurman Gymnasium after beating Silverdale by scores of 25-16, 22-25 and 17-15. That was followed by a 25-19, 25-16 win over Red Bank as CCS improved to 19-17 overall.
A.J. Johnson had 14 kills, Rachel Kay 15 assists and Anna Linkous 10 digs in that first match over Silverdale while Cassie Curry had 11 kills, Linkous 15 digs and Kay a dozen assists in the win over Red Bank.
Marjorie Smith had 11 kills and a dozen blocks for Red Bank while Cassidy Payne had 22 digs. Hannah Wood also had a double-double with 11 digs and 13 assists.
HIXSON STATS:
Dakota Rawiszer – 6 kills, 10 digs
Sam Dove – 4 aces, 3 kills, 4 digs, 16 assists
Courtney Jones – 1 ace, 4 kills, 8 digs
Kiera Taylor – 1 ace, 2 kills, 3 digs
Sam McKee – 3 aces, 3 kills, 5 digs
Abby Rector – 8 kills, 1 dig, 1 block
Shelby Rector – 3 kills, 3 digs
Rachel Cline – 5 aces, 13 digs, 1 assist
Marly Fitzpatrick – 2 aces, 12 digs, 1 assist.
NOTRE DAME STATS:
Ally Mildenberger – 1 kill, 4 digs
Sarah Desai – 27 assists, 2 aces, 1 dig, 1 block
Claire VanderWerf – 13 kills, 2 digs, 1 block
Mackenzie Johnson – 7 kills, 1 dig, 3 blocks
Kyla Mitchell – 7 kills, 1 block
Jazzmyne Watkins – 2 kills
Maggie Martin – 2 kills, 2 digs
Tess Scobey – 2 kills, 4 digs, 1 block.
RED BANK STATS:
Shelby Romans – 5 kills, 4 blocks, 7 digs, 4 aces, 8 assists
Hannah Wood – 5 kills, 11 digs, 3 aces, 13 assists
Maris Rennolds – 4 kills, 4 blocks, 6 digs, 1 ace
Layla Babb – 2 kills
Marjorie Smith – 11 kills, 12 blocks, 6 digs
Cassidy Payne – 22 digs, 4 aces
Mya Kennebrew – 7 blocks
Samantha Wright – 2 kills, 1 dig.
CCS STATS VS. SILVERDALE:
Cassie Curry – 6 kills, 3 digs
A.J. Johnson – 14 kills, 1 ace, 6 digs
Anna Linkous – 10 digs
Rachel Kay – 15 assists, 2 aces
Bailey Lancaster – 14 assists, 1 kill
Grace Logterman – 2 kills, 3 aces, 1 block
Brieanna Hemphill – 4 kills, 1 block, 1 assist
Jenny Armao – 6 kills
Mayce Moore – 2 digs
Annika Fischer – 1 kill.
CCS STATS VS. RED BANK:
Cassie Curry – 11 kills, 6 digs
A.J. Johnson – 7 kills, 1 ace, 5 digs
Anna Linkous – 15 digs, 1 ace, 1 assist
Rachel Kay – 12 assists
Bailey Lancaster – 10 assists, 1 kill, 2 digs
Grace Logterman -- 3 kills, 2 blocks
Brieanna Hemphill – 4 kills, 1 dig
Jenny Armao – 3 kills
Mayce Moore – 5 digs
Annika Fischer – 2 blocks
Allison Hughes – 4 digs.
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