Batesburg-Leesville faced Andrew Jackson Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Panthers took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Kate Shealy paced Batesburg-Leesville's offense, picking up five kills. Shealy got some help from Molly Price and her 14 assists.
McKinnley Beard continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Andrew Jackson Academy, getting 15 kills, five aces, and two blocks. Beard is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in each of the last 25 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Carrigg, who had 21 assists.
Having lost for the first time this season, Batesburg-Leesville fell to 4-1. As for Andrew Jackson Academy, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Batesburg-Leesville has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Northside Christian Academy on the 19th. As for Andrew Jackson Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Laurens Academy on the 16th.
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