Volleyball Recap: Athens Academy Picks Up Ninth Consecutive Win

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Previous Games

vs FCHS 9-10-2026	3-0	W
vs MCHS 9-8-2026	2-1	W
vs HCHS 9-8-2026	2-0	W
vs CHS 9-3-2026*	2-0	W
@ BCHS 9-3-2026	2-1	W
+ 4 more games

Athens Academy had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Franklin County on Thursday. The Spartans blew past the Lions 3-0. The victory was nothing new for the Spartans as they're now sitting on nine straight.

Athens Academy never let Franklin County take a set, but things got pretty close in the first set. The final set scores came out to 25-22, 25-20, 25-20.

Athens Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ginna Dugas, who had 25 assists, three digs, and two aces. The team also got some help from Joci Higginbotham, who had nine kills and seven digs.

Athens Academy has now won 18 of their last 20 games at home. That gives them a 22-6 record this season. As for Franklin County, they moved to 13-12 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.

Athens Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cedar Shoals at 6:00 p.m. on the 22nd. As for Franklin County, they will face off against Elbert County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.