Kathy Egan
news@greenepublishing.com
It has been a challenging season for Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) volleyball teams, as the players continue to practice, work hard and play with heart. With teams at three levels, middle school, Junior Varsity (JV), and Varsity, local gyms are continuously seeing ACA girls blocking, serving, and assisting.
Varsity
So far this year, the varsity team has triumphed over Peniel Baptist (3-1), Gadsden County (3-0), Countryside Christian (3-1) and Ocala Christian (3-0). Losses thus far include Florida High (3-0), Branford (3-0), Lafayette (3-0) and Blountstown (3-2).
Still remaining on the schedule are several home matches, including Friday, Sept. 19 vs. Community Leadership Academy, Monday, Sept. 22 vs. Mayo, Thursday, Sept. 25 vs. Wakulla, Monday, Sept. 29 vs. Branford, and Thursday, Oct. 2 vs. Florida High. Games being hosted by other teams include Thursday, Sept. 18 at Wakulla, Tuesday, Sept. 23 at Riverside Christian and Tuesday, Sept. 30 at Liberty County.
JV
The JV team's record is 3-4. They were victorious over Gadsden County, Countryside Christian and Christ Classical Academy.
Their next home matches are scheduled on Monday, Sept. 22 vs. Mayo, Tuesday, Sept. 23 vs. Christ Classical, Thursday, Sept. 25 vs. Wakulla, Monday, Sept. 29 vs. Branford and Thursday, Oct. 2 vs. Florida High. Their away matches are Thursday, Sept. 18 at Wakulla and Tuesday, Sept. 30 at Liberty County.
Middle School
The middle school team has a record of 4-3 and continues to work hard. Their four wins have been against Community Christian School, North Florida Christian, Community Leadership Academy and Maclay.
The middle schoolers have four home games scheduled. They are Monday, Sept. 22 vs. Mayo, Tuesday, Sept. 23 vs. MCAA, Thursday, Sept. 25 vs. Trinity Catholic School and Tuesday, Sept. 30 vs. Maclay. They have one match against MCAA, which will be held at the NFC Gym Building 12, 325 N.W. Turner Dr., Madison.