D4 DISTRICT SEMIFINAL … Emily Manisaeng elevates for a kill in Montpelier’s district semifinal match versus Ayersville. (PHOTO BY RICH HARDING / THE VILLAGE REPORTER)
Ayersville 3 Montpelier 0
DEFIANCE – Taylor Craft recorded 15 kills and 18 digs as Ayersville clinched a berth in the district finals for the first time in five years by beating the Locos in straight sets at Defiance High School.
Lyla Mahan tallied 20 digs to lead Montpelier, Aleigha Hillard had 13 digs, and Kelsie Bumb tallied 18 assists.
Ayersville d. Montpelier 25-12, 25-19, 25-12
Montpelier (11-13) – Lyla Mahan 20 digs; Aleigha Hillard: 13 digs; Jada Uribes: 6 kills, 3 blocks; Kelsie Bumb: 18 assists
Ayersville (20-5) – Taylor Craft: 15 kills, 18 digs; Tyler Waldron 20/21 serving, 7 aces, 10 kills, 21 digs; Mabel McGuire: 36 assists