Miami Trace’s Addyson Butts goes up for the kill during a Frontier Athletic Conference match against Chillicothe Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. Miami Trace won the match, in four sets to remain undefeated in the FAC. Scores of the sets were: 25-15, 23-25, 26-16 and 25-11. Miami Trace is now 6-0 in the FAC with a two game lead over Chillicothe and Jackson.
Chris Hoppes | Record-Herald
The Miami Trace Panthers varsity volleyball team solidified their first place standing in the Frontier Athletic Conference with a four-set win over visiting Chillicothe Thursday, Sept. 21.
The defending FAC champions had a one-game lead over Chillicothe coming into the match.
Scores of the sets were: 25-15, 23-25, 25-16 and 25-11.
“We’re just now starting off the second round (of FAC play),” Mace said. “(Chillicothe was) just one game behind us. We knew coming in that we were playing to keep control of first place.
“That was a nice win,” Mace said. “That was a big win for us. They made several runs against us. In the second set, we were always coming from behind and we had to battle back. We battled back but we couldn’t quite finish it once we (got the lead).
“In the third and fourth sets, we were always one or two points ahead for the majority of the time,” Mace said. “So we were able to keep control (in those sets). I’m very happy with the (way we played).”
Statistically for Miami Trace, in ace serves, Addyson Butts led with seven. Alison Carter had six. Kylie Yeazel had four and Sydney Carter and Lauren Farrens both had one.
Addyson Butts led in kills with 19. Farrens had 10, Cecilia Robinson had seven, Lauren Guess had five, Sydney Carter had two, Alison Carter had two and Yeazel and Ellie Robinette each had one,
Miami Trace is at McClain Tuesday and home against Hillsboro Thursday, starting at 5 p.m.
Miami Trace won the j-v match against Chillicothe, 2-0.
