Volleyball Recap: Atchison Phoenix vs. Highland Park Scots
Atchison won the last time they faced Highland Park, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Atchison Phoenix came out on top against the Highland Park Scots by a score of 3-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Phoenix as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Atchison had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 11-25, 25-21, 25-17, 25-17.
Atchison was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last 11 games.
Despite the defeat, Highland Park saw an underclassman step up: Sincere Cooper had four digs and 23 assists. Cooper has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more assists the last three times she's played.
Atchison's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-16. As for Highland Park, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Atchison has already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Tonganoxie on the 21st. As for Highland Park, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Sumner Academy on the 17th.
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