Oakland's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Donelson Christian Academy Wildcats 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Patriots have posted since September 7, 2024.

Ellie Knox
08/22/25 vs Donelson Christian Academy | 17 |
08/19/25 vs Franklin | 15 |
10/03/24 vs Rockvale | 49 |
10/02/24 vs Lebanon | 18 |
10/02/24 vs Cookeville | 22 |
+ 26 more games |
Oakland was led to victory by Ellie Knox and Carlina Bauer. Knox had 17 assists and five digs, while Bauer had nine digs and two aces. Knox has been hot for a while, having posted 12 or more assists the last 31 times she's played.
They weren't the only good server: Oakland was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September of 2024.
The victory got Oakland back to even at 1-1. As for Donelson Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Oakland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-1 win against Hendersonville on the 22nd. Donelson Christian Academy has also already played their next match (against Greenbrier), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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