Brown brings boost to Oxford
- Updated: August 24, 2020
By East Alabama Sports Today
Lakijah Brown was a force at the net and on the back line in helping Oxford beat White Plains and Saks in high school volleyball Monday night.
Brown had 14 kills, three aces and eight aces as the Lady Yellow Jackets fought off White Plains 25-20, 27-25, 15-13 and swept Saks 25-13, 25-23.
In the Lady Jackets’ opening weekend at Pleasant Valley, which included a straight-set victory over the host school, Brown had 24 kills, 11 digs and three aces.
“She is really evolving into a leader for us this year,” Lady Jackets assistant coach Rachel Poe said. “We have her playing all the way around for us and she is both a physical and verbal leader on and off the court.
“She is a completely different person this season and I believe her attitude has elevated her play. She adjusts well to sets, makes smart decisions and is able to read the defense well when on offense.”
Channing Gallahar had 11 kills and two digs for the Lady Jackets (3-2). Cadie Burn had five digs and eight assists. Ari Curry had seven digs, Aametria Wilson nine digs and Adrionna Foster 14 assists.
Lady Tigers takes 2
HEFLIN – Cleburne County made it four in a row with straight-set victories over Weaver (25-16, 25-13) and Clay Central (25-11, 25-22). The program recognized its seniors during the match and they all played a role in the sweep.
Haven Freeman had four kills against Weaver and nine on the night. Micah Pentecost had 14 total assists. Kaylee Shierling had six digs against Weaver. Kendall Houston had four kills against Clay Central. The Lady Tigers’ other seniors are Karley Leggett and Jayda Hyatt.
Among the underclassmen, Kynsi Hazzard had nine total kills, Libby Altman had 16 total assists and Karley Boyd had four kills against five aces against Clay Central.
“The girls are just refusing to lose right now,” Lady Tigers coach Jordan Sides said. “They seem to always find a way.”
The Lady Tigers opened the Sides era with a victory over Spring Garden, the preseason Class 2A No. 3 and Sides’ alma mater. They play the Lady Panthers again Tuesday.
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