Lady Lions spikers sweep Class AAA teams

GAINESVILLE - The Lakeview Academy girls volleyball team swept a pair of matches Thursday in a tri-match at Chestatee High School.<br> <br> The Lady Lions beat Class AAA Chestatee 25-11 and 25-19 and then beat Class AAA Apalachee 25-16 and 25-13 to remain unbeaten at 7-0 on the season.<br> <br> Chestatee, which started the season at 4-1, lost to Apalachee in the other match 25-11 and 25-19.<br> <br> War Eagles coach Mike Paul said his team, despite the two losses, played perhaps its best ball of the season so far.<br> <br> &#34;I thought we played very well. The competition was just too strong,&#34; Paul said. &#34;But we wanted to play teams we knew would be good and we&#39;re improving.&#34;<br> <br> Chestatee (5-4) will play at Johnson Tuesday in a match between two teams expected to challenge for playoff spots in Area 7-AAA.<br> <br> The Lady Knights, who advanced to the Class AAA semifinals last year, are reloading this year with several young but talented players.