The Avery County Vikings earned a 3-1 win over the Wilkes Central Eagles on Tuesday.
While Avery County might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Wilkes Central scored at least 21 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 22-25, 25-23, 25-22.
Avery County had a senior duo take command as Hallie Johnson had 21 assists and 15 digs and Kylie Holtsclaw had 14 digs and four aces. Holtsclaw is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in each of the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Lila Holtsclaw, who had 15 digs.
Vikings
| 08/19/25 vs Wilkes Central | 12 |
| 08/14/25 vs West Wilkes | 6 |
| 08/13/25 vs West Caldwell | 9 |
| 09/19/24 @ Mitchell | 8 |
| 09/17/24 vs Owen | 6 |
| + 3 more games |
Avery County was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Avery County now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Wilkes Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-2.
Avery County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against West Wilkes on the 20th. As for Wilkes Central, they will square off against West Caldwell at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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