GAINESVILLE — The Gainesville volleyball team was tough to handle on Saturday as they rolled to another Hall County Championship at home.
The Red Elephants beat runner up Lakeview Academy 2-0 (25-10, 25-10) in the title game.
Gainesville had beaten Lakeview earlier in the day during pool play (25-20, 25-18). They were 5-0 on the day also defeating Cherokee Bluff 2-1 (25-22, 21-25, 17-15) and East Hall 2-0 (25-14, 25-11) in pool play.
In the semi-finals of the gold bracket, Gainesville knocked off Chestatee 2-0 (25-14, 25-18). Meanwhile, Lakeview beat North Hall in the other semi-final 2-1 (25-20, 20-25, 16-14) to set up the rematch against the Lions in the finals.
For the day, Isabella Garrish led Gainesville with 91 assists, 3 aces, 5 kills, and 24 digs. Caroline Resiman added 4 aces, 19 assists, and 16 digs. Ansley Turner had 2 aces, 37 kills, and 29 digs. Lauren Ware contributed 3 aces, 23 kills, and 20 digs. Kerrigan Gruhn supported with 13 kills and 4 digs. Lauren Teasley contributed 19 kills. Callie Patterson added 5 kills and 2 digs. Kendal Glasper had 20 kills and 2 blocks. Margaret Embry had 3 aces, 6 assists, and 43 digs. Savannah Brock added 6 aces and 6 digs. Sadie Roach had 5 kills. Abigail Council supplied 8 aces, 3 kills, and 3 digs.
Gainesville improved to 16-2 on the season and will play in a quad-match at Habersham Central on Thursday as a final tune-up before region play after Labor Day.
Final Standings
1. Gainesville
2. Lakeview
3. North Hall
4. Chestatee
5. Flowery Branch
6. Lanier Christian
7. Cherokee Bluff
8. West Hall
9. Johnson
10. East Hall
