Apex JV Battles John Paul II!
Savannah Apex JV officially opened its season on the road playing against John Paul II, and there was a lot to like about what we saw in our first match.
John Paul II brought a very talented team with experienced club players, and our JV girls held their own, pushing the match to a deciding third set. We aren’t disappointed in the loss — our girls played hard, competed, and showed us a lot in their first game of the season.
One of the biggest positives was how many players contributed throughout the match.
Kennedy Martinez (#27) anchored the back row with 17 digs and went 27-for-29 in serve receive (93%), while also adding a kill and an ace. Liv Lewis (#17) ran the offense with 8 assists, added 2 aces, went 6-for-6 defensively and was perfect on her two serve-receive opportunities.
At the net, Sarah Grace James (#24) finished with 2 kills and a block, while Elise Purifoy (#37) added a kill and a block with no attack errors. Lola Wacker (#11) contributed 2 kills, 3 digs, and an ace.
Kyleigh Black (#42) added 2 kills and an ace while serving a perfect 7-for-7. Emma DiFabio (#28) was also perfect from the service line at 8-for-8 with 2 aces and went 3-for-4 in serve receive. Tatum Smith (#32) added a kill and successfully handled 6 of 8 serve-receive attempts.
JV Team Stats vs. John Paul II
- Aces: 7
- Kills: 9
- Blocks: 2
- Digs: 29
- Serve Receive: 45/54 (83%)
- Assists: 8
For the first JV match of the season, this was exactly the kind of competition we want our girls to see. A good volleyball team tested them, pushed them to three sets, and had contributions coming from all over the court.
We’ll keep tweaking a few things, but game one gave us a great starting point. This group played hard, stayed competitive, and showed that they can hang with talented teams.
We’re excited to see how much this JV team grows from here.
Set Scores
- Set 1: 11–25 (L)
- Set 2: 25–23 (W)
- Set 3: 12–15 (L)
