Keystone Heights lost to Columbia back in August of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Indians came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 3-1.
Keystone Heights had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 17-25, 26-24, 25-23, 25-21.
Kaleigh Marquart
| 08/26/25 @ Columbia | 25 |
| 08/23/25 vs Suwannee | 30 |
| 08/23/25 @ Newberry | 32 |
| 08/21/25 vs Bradford | 37 |
| 08/19/25 vs Crescent City | 31 |
| + 8 more games |
Keystone Heights' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaleigh Marquart, who had six kills and five aces. Marquart has been hot for a while, having also posted 16 or more assists the last 13 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Mia Rivera, who had 16 kills, five digs, and one block.
They weren't the only good server: Keystone Heights was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces every time they've taken the court this season.
Despite the loss, Columbia still got an impressive performance from Zion Wallace, who had 22 digs.
Keystone Heights now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Columbia, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Keystone Heights wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Union County on the 28th. As for Columbia, they will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Valdosta at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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