Notre Dame Academy won the last time they faced Highlands and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Pandas put the hurt on the Bluebirds with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pandas.
The final score came out to 25-8, 25-10, 25-17.
Notre Dame Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dara Jackson, who had 11 digs and two aces. Lizzy Larkins was another key player, getting four digs and two aces.
Pandas
| 08/20/25 vs Highlands | 11 |
| 08/18/25 @ Conner | 5 |
| 11/09/24 vs Assumption | 2 |
| 11/08/24 vs Knott County Central | 7 |
| 11/04/24 vs Lexington Catholic | 4 |
| + 5 more games |
They weren't the only good server: Notre Dame Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Several Bluebirds players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Maddie Barlow, who had 11 digs.
Notre Dame Academy's record now sits at 2-0. As for Highlands, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Notre Dame Academy is taking a road trip to challenge Cooper at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Highlands, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dayton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup will give the Bluebirds their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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