Volleyball Report: Country Day defeats Hannan, Ben Franklin handles Riverdale

Area Prep Volleyball Report for Thursday, Oct. 1

Defending Division V state champion Country Day snapped a rare two-match losing streak Wednesday with a 25-17, 25-23, 27-25 home victory over Archbishop Hannan Wednesday.

Nia Washington led the Cajuns attack with 17 kills and 11 digs while Ellie Schneider had 14 kills and seven blocks. Ellison Vosbein added 15 digs, Lauren Perlis dished up 34 assists and Evelyn Rivas had four aces.

Cajuns coach Julie Ibieta feels her young team is improving by playing a very difficult schedule.

“The tough schedule is making us better,” Ibieta said. “We had seven seniors last year and one of our top players from last year moved to Dallas. We have inexperienced players but they are getting better every week.”

Country Day will always play the toughest schedule possible.

“I want to play people who will push us to get better,” Ibieta said. “We’re getting better as a tea and putting things together. I’m happy with our progress. We have a long way to go but we have a ton of potential. Hannan is a great team which had beaten Northshore the night before. This is a confidence boost for us. It was a positive step for us.”

Country Day (5-5) returns to action at defending Division III state champion Cabrini Friday at 5:30 p.m. while the Hawks (6-6) will host Ben Franklin Friday at 5:45 p.m.

Ben Franklin continued its fine play with a solid 25-12, 25-20, 25-17 victory over Riverdale Wednesday.

Laurette Compass led the Falcons with eight kills while Annabel Allen contributed 20 digs and three aces.

Ranked seventh in the most recent LHSAA Division II power rankings, Ben Franklin will host Archbishop Chapelle today at 4:30 p.m. while the Rebels (3-5) return to action next Wednesday, hosting East Jefferson at 4:30 p.m.

Area Prep Volleyball Results from Wednesday, Sept. 30

Country Day over Archbishop Hannan 25-17, 25-23, 27-25

John Curtis Christian over Assumption 25-16, 25-17, 25-27, 25-17

Destrehan over Riverside Academy 25-22, 25-19, 25-10

Fontainebleau over Slidell 25-12, 25-17, 25-15

Franklinton over Varnado 25-12, 25-18, 25-14

Ben Franklin over Riverdale 25-12, 25-20, 25-17

Springfield over Salmen 25-12, 25-23, 25-20

Patrick Taylor over Fisher 25-19, 25-9, 25-8

Area Prep Volleyball Schedule for Thursday, Oct. 1

Academy of Our Lady at Helen Cox, 4:30 p.m.

Academy of The Sacred Heart (NO) at De La Salle, 5:30 p.m.

Archbishop Chapelle at Ben Franklin, 4:30 p.m.

Bonnabel at Grace King, 4:30 p.m.

Carver at Sophie B. Wright, 4:30 p.m.

Chalmette at St. Martin’s Episcopal, 4:30 p.m.

Covington at Hammond, 4:30 p.m.

Crescent City Christian at Covenant Christian, 4:30 p.m.

Destrehan at East St. John, 4:30 p.m.

Douglass at Morris Jeff Community, 4:30 p.m.

John Ehret at West St. John, 4:30 p.m.

Fisher at Sarah Reed, 5:30 p.m.

Haynes Academy at John Curtis Christian, 4 p.m.

J.F. Kennedy at West Jefferson, 4 p.m.

Landry at Belle Chasse, 5:30 p.m.

Livingston Collegiate at M.L. King Charter, 4:30 p.m.

McDonogh 35 at McMain, 4:30 p.m.

Newman at Lusher Charter, 4:30 p.m.

Northlake Christian at Ursuline Academy, 5:30 p.m.

Pine at Christ Episcopal, 5:30 p.m.

Pope John Paul II at Mount Carmel Academy, 5:30 p.m.

Ponchatoula at Lakeshore, 5:30 p.m.

Riverside Academy at St. Charles Catholic, 4:30 p.m.

Scotlandville at St. Helena, 5 p.m.

St. Scholastica at Pearl River, 4:30 p.m.

Patrick Taylor at Kenner Discovery, 4:30 p.m.

Varnado at Franklinton, 5 p.m.

B.T. Washington (NO) at St. Mary’s Academy, 4:30 p.m.

**Coaches—please send results and match stats to ken@crescentcitysports.com and we will publish all. Thank you!