James Wood tops Sherando in clash of volleyball unbeatens

STEPHENS CITY — James Wood knocked off Sherando 25-20, 29-27, 25-18 as a pair of unbeatens met Thursday in Class 4 Northwestern District volleyball action.

Kristyna Van Sickler had four aces and Olivia Biggs added five kills for the Colonels (3-0, 2-0 district) in the first set. Madelyn See had three kills for the Warriors (3-1, 1-1).

The Colonels rallied from 24-21 down in the second set. Biggs and Katherine Costin had four kills each and Costin had a block on set point. The Warriors’ Grace Grzelakowski had three kills in the set.

The Colonels opened up a 19-15 lead in the third set and closed it out on a 6-3 run. Biggs finished with 12 kills, while Laine Putt added nine. Hanna Plasters had 27 assists, while Rebecca Lever added six digs.

Saige Garver had five kills and four aces for the Warriors. See added four aces and three kills and Sabrina Armanca recorded three kills and three blocks.