Volleyball Recap: Sofia Burke and Presley Johnson Secure Win for Mckeel Academy

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 6:00am

Volleyball Recap: McKeel Academy Wildcats vs. Lake Region Thunder

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McKeel Academy had already won three in a row, and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Lake Region Thunder. That's more bragging rights for the Wildcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 28-26.

McKeel Academy was led to victory by Presley Johnson and Sofia Burke. Johnson had three digs and two aces, while Burke had three digs and two aces. Johnson is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 11 or more in the last eight games she's played.

McKeel Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.

McKeel Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. As for Lake Region, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-3.

McKeel Academy will play host again on Saturday to welcome Lakeland Christian, where is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. McKeel Academy is facing Lakeland Christian at the right time seeing as Lakeland Christian is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Lake Region, they will square off against Santa Fe Catholic at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are at an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2015, but likely not for long.

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