Boyd-Buchanan’s Sarah Emrey, left, spikes the ball towards Grace Academy’s Claire McMasters Thursday at Boyd-Buchanan High School.Any questions concerning whether Boyd-Buchanan would be ready for the rematch of its only District 5-A loss in high school volleyball season were answered after the first point Thursday.
The Lady Buccaneers reeled off seven consecutive afterward and defeated Grace Academy 3-0 at Boyd-Buchanan. Set scores were 25-10, 25-21, 25-23.
“We were ready from the start,” Boyd-Buchanan coach Alfie Dodd said. “I didn’t sense it. I thought they might be nervous with it being senior night and emotions running high. They can get a little bit down sometimes, but they pulled through.”
The victory gives Boyd-Buchanan (26-14, 8-1) sole possession of first place in the district and at least a tie for the regular-season championship. The Lady Bucs can clinch it outright by beating Copper Basin on Tuesday.
Grace Academy (15-13, 7-2) hosted Boyd-Buchanan on Sept. 11 and won 3-0 by set scores of 25-22, 25-22, 25-19. However, the Lady Bucs were without Kristen Reynolds, who had strep throat, and Madison Balthrop, who was playing golf for Boyd-Buchanan that day.