Concord Athletic Department

The 8th-grade volleyball team fought through 5 tough sets against Bronson on Wednesday night. While the match didn’t end in a win, the Lady Jackets never gave up. The team committed only eight serving errors all night. The leading server was Bella Stumph, who went 16 of 17 with 3 aces. Raegan Arbuckle (3 aces) and Claire Morgan (5 aces) each were 12 of 13 from the serving line. Paisley Bunce served 11 of 12 with 2 aces, Audrey Mandrelle was 11 of 12 with 4 aces, and Brooklin Riske served 100% with 11 of 11 and 5 aces. The Lady Jackets played some of their best defense of the season. Audrey Mandrelle led with 25 digs. Raegan Arbuckle and Reese Clark each had 12. Bella Stumph and Paisley Bunce also contributed, with 10 digs each. At the net, Brooklin Riske (9 assists), Bella Stumph (6 assists), and Raegan Arbuckle (4 assists) did a fantastic job setting up their hitters for big plays. Paisley Bunce led the attack with 8 kills, followed closely by Audrey Mandrelle with 7, while the rest of the team chipped in to keep the scoreboard moving. The 8th-grade girls will play their final middle school matches at Concord High School on Thursday, October 15th. Come out and cheer them on as they take on Hillsdale Academy and Homer!