Volleyball Recap: IMG Academy White Ascenders vs. Wesley Chapel Wildcats
IMG Academy White had already won four in a row and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Wesley Chapel Wildcats out 3-2.
IMG Academy White was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-8, 22-25, 19-25, 25-11, 15-12.
IMG Academy White got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Isabella Cerda out in front who had 17 kills, ten digs, three aces, and a block. Another player making a difference was Elise Jensen, who had five kills, five digs, and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: IMG Academy White was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in five consecutive contests.
Despite the defeat, Wesley Chapel saw an underclassman step up: Irelynn Hughes had four digs and four aces. Those four digs set a new season-high mark for Hughes.
IMG Academy White's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Wesley Chapel, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
IMG Academy White has already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Lake Minneola on the 4th. Wesley Chapel does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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