It was a big night for the Monticello seniors. Amanda Powell and Christine Archer were in tune with one another all night during the Mustangs 3-1 victory over Orange County, 25-14, 24-26, 25-12, 25-18, to set up a showdown with Fluvanna County on Thursday for sole possession of second place in the Jefferson District.
Powell assisted on a whopping 40 kills on the night and 20 of them went to Archer. Conversely, on defense senior Erica Watson put in her usual double-digit dig performance finishing with 13 for the match to help the Mustangs continue the biggest turnaround so far this year in the district.
For Orange, Rachel Donaldson put up a triple double with 14 kills, 14 digs and 10 blocks. Teammate Ashley O’Sullivan contributed seven kills and Hornets setter Maria Kotulka had 19 assists. Jessica Morris had a game high 21 digs.
Orange (7-7, 2-6) travels to Goochland on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Monticello (10-6, 6-2) travels to Fluvanna County on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
