Volleyball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Makenzie Valentine and Isabella Charlton Lead Daphne to Victory

Daphne hadn't done well against Oak Mountain recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Trojans walked away with a 2-0 win over the Eagles. The Trojans were shut out 2-0 the last time they took on the Eagles, so the Trojans were just returning the favor.

Isabella Charlton

Digs

10/11/25 vs Oak Mountain	7
10/11/25 vs Vestavia Hills	6
10/10/25 vs Arab	5
10/10/25 vs Baldwin County	2
10/08/25 vs Fairhope	6
+ 6 more games

Daphne was led to victory by Isabella Charlton and Makenzie Valentine. Charlton had seven digs and three aces, while Valentine had four digs and three aces. That's the most digs Charlton has posted over her last 11 contests.

They weren't the only good servers: Daphne was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in seven consecutive matchups.

Daphne has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 31-18 record this season. As for Oak Mountain, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-22 record this season.

Daphne wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Montgomery Academy on the 11th. As for Oak Mountain, they will face off against Thompson at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.