Sun September 10, 2023

By Lance Hawley

Sports Garrett

Jr. Lady Saints Win Silver Bracket Championship

Gmcs Jr. Volleyball
Jr. Lady Saints Win Silver Bracket Championship
Magnolia- The Jr. Saints volleyball team traveled to Columbia Christian for a tournament Saturday. GMCS went 2-1 in pool play defeating Trinity Christian and Faulkner Co., while dropping a match to Taylor. The Jr. Saints were placed in the Silver Bracket, they beat Faulkner Co. again to advance to the Silver Championship game against Emerson. GMCS would win in straight sets to claim the Silver Division Championship. Coach Rook was very proud of the girls and their efforts Saturday. Below are the game by game stats for all 5 games.

 

Pool Play

 

GMCS won both sets over Trinity Christian (25-14) (25-9). Laila Santifer had 4 aces, Savannah Fields had 2 aces and 2 kills, and Lexi Crane added 1 ace and 1 kill.

 

GMCS lost in straight sets to Taylor 25-10 and 25-9. Savannah Fields had 1 kill and Abby Mendoza had 1 ace. 

 

GMCS beat Faulkner Co. in straight sets by scores of 25-10 and 25-15. Savannah Fields had a great game with 8 aces and 1 kill. Laila Santifer had 6 aces and 2 kills and Heaven Garcia had 3 kills. Brailyn Almand had 2 aces and 1 kill, Abby Mendoza 1 ace, 1 kill, and Lexi Crane added an ace. 

 

Silver Bracket 

 

GMCS had a rematch with Faulkner Co. and once again won in straight sets 25-8 and 25-16 to advance to the Silver Bracket Finals. Laila Santifer had another good game with 5 aces and 2 kills. Abby Mendoza had a great game with 3 aces and 3 kills, while Lexi Crane added 2 aces and a kill. 

 

GMCS would face Emerson in the Silver Bracket Championship and would defeat them in straight sets, 25-16 and 25-14. Lexi Crane would lead the way with 3 aces and 3 kills in this game to help the Jr. Saints win the championship. Savannah Fields added 3 aces as well. The GMCS Jr. Team earned the Crusaders Jamboree Silver Bracket Champions. The Jr. Team is back in action this coming this Monday as they travel to CCS. 

 

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