Knoxville Central had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Union County Patriots on Monday. The Bobcats were shut out 3-0 the last time they took on the Patriots, so the Bobcats were just returning the favor.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Knoxville Central was: they took both sets by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-13.
Jolie Sheddan was the offensive standout of the contest as she had six assists and five aces.
Sheddan wasn't the only good server: Knoxville Central was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Knoxville Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 victory against Clinton on the 19th. As for Union County, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Washburn on the 19th.
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