Henry Clay gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Frederick Douglass Broncos with a sharp 3-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Blue Devils also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Henry Clay was: they took every set by at least ten points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-12, 25-15.
Isaac Liang
| 03/11/25 vs Frederick Douglass | 4 |
| 05/21/24 @ Lafayette | 0 |
| 05/17/24 vs Franklin County | 2 |
| 05/15/24 vs West Jessamine | 2 |
| 05/15/24 vs Ryle | 1 |
| 05/08/24 @ St. Xavier | 5 |
Leading Henry Clay to victory were Isaac Liang and Cooper Pugh. Liang had four digs and four aces, while Pugh had nine digs and two aces. That's the most digs Liang has posted since back in May of 2024.
They weren't the only good server: Henry Clay was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Frederick Douglass' defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Henry Clay will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against Paul Laurence Dunbar at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Frederick Douglass, they will head out to challenge Sayre at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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