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Thursday volleyball

Faith Christian to host area tournament for first time after sweeping JCA to claim regular-season area title; Oxford splits two matches

Thursday’s scores
Faith Christian 3, JCA 0 (25-9, 25-6, 26-24)
Glencoe 2, Ohatchee 0 (25-11, 25-9)
Oxford 2, Brooks 0 (25-11, 25-13)
Alexandria 2, Pxford 0 (25-10, 25-16)

By East Alabama Sports Today

Senior Night for Faith Christian was an historical night for the Lady Lions Friday night.

The Lions clinched their regular-season area title and hosting rights for the area tournament for the first time when it swept Jacksonville Christian 3-0 (25-6, 25-9, 26-24).

“We came out strong and played well, then got a little bit lazy, but credit JCA for continuing to play hard,” Faith coach Justin Kisor said. “It meant a lot to us to host and these girls deserve it.”

Nicole Frechette led the Lady Lions (27-8) with eight kills, nine aces and two digs. Erin Cheek had 16 assists and Sydnee Johnson had five aces.

Here are Faith’s statistical leaders:

Montana Huie – 3 kills, 1 block.
Erin Cheek – 16 assists, 1 kill, 1 ace, 1 dig.
Nicole Frechette – 8 kills, 9 aces, 2 digs.
Zana Christjohn – 2 kills, 2 aces, 1 block.
Sarah Jessica Christjohn – 1 kill.
Emily Sills – 1 kill, 1 assist, 3 digs.
Abby Kazanjian – 2 kills, 2 assists, 5 digs.
Sarah Kate McVeigh – 1 kill, 2 aces.
Sydnee Johnson – 2 kills, 5 aces, 1 dig.

OXFORD SPLITS: The Lady Jackets split its two matches beating Homewood. They beat Brooks 2-0 (25-11, 25-13), but fell to Alexandria 2-0 (25-10, 25-16). The Lady Jackets are 18-18 at play in the Blalock Tournament at Homewood this weekend.

Here are the Lady Jackets’ statistical leaders:

Alex Hammond – 14 digs, 4 kills.
Alex Gomez – 6 digs, 6 kills.
Makayla Kidd – 9 digs, 9 kills, 3 aces.
Kiersten Woods – 5 kills, 4 blocks.
Shania Vincent: 3 digs, 4 kills, 2 blocks.
Tanyia McDonald: 4 kills.
Emma Connell: 27 assists, 7 digs, 1 kill, 1 block, 1 ace.

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