Heritage Christian Academy’s volleyball team is Region 2 All “A” Tournament champions for the first time in school history after the Lady Warriors defeated University Heights Academy for the crown on Saturday at Livingston Central High School.
The Lady Warriors, who won the Region 2 championship last year after being knocked off in the All “A” region semifinals by eventual champion Crittenden County, gave Warrior Nation plenty to cheer about on Saturday.
In the semifinals, HCA held off Crittenden 26-24, 25-21 and moved on to play University Heights Academy in the finals. Once there, the Lady Warriors claimed a 25-23, 25-17 win.
The victory denied the Lady Blazers their first All “A” Region 2 title since 2023 and their fifth overall championship for small schools.
In the title match, Hadlee Hayes had seven kills, four aces, and five digs. Bralee Fowler had six kills, an ace, and 13 digs. McKenzie McCarty had three kills, 11 assists and eight digs.
UHA, which moved into the finals with a 19-25, 25-23, 15-6 win over Fort Campbell, were led by Audrey Lovell with five kills and five digs. Megan Long had four kills. Gretchen Durham had 10 assists and five digs.
Against Crittenden, Hayes had six kills and nine digs and Fowler added four kills. McCarty and Emma Dalke each had three kills and eight assists. Allie Craft also had eight digs.
In the Lady Blazers’ semifinal win over the Lady Falcons, Niyona Brown had four kills and two blocks. Durham had seven digs and 13 assists and Cassidy Keller and Lovell each had seven digs.
HCA (9-4) advances to play in the All “A” State Tournament on Sept. 12-13 at the Owensboro Convention Center.
UHA (4-6) is scheduled to play Monday at Hopkins County Central.
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