Volleyball Recap: Sophie Easterday and Reese Creekmore Secure Win for Silverdale Academy

By Team Reports Sep 24, 2024, 1:13pm

Volleyball Recap: Silverdale Academy Seahawks vs. Hixson Wildcats

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Silverdale Academy posted their biggest victory since August 29th on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Hixson Wildcats. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Seahawks.

The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Silverdale Academy was: they took every set by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-15, 25-9.

Leading Silverdale Academy to victory were Reese Creekmore and Sophie Easterday. Creekmore had six digs and two aces, while Easterday hit 100% for seven killseight aces. The dominant performance gave Easterday a new career-high in aces.

Silverdale Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in seven consecutive games.

Silverdale Academy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. As for Hixson, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.

Silverdale Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Chattanooga Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chattanooga Christian is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Silverdale Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Hixson, they will venture away from home to square off against McMinn County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

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