KNIGHTS GET THEIR TOURNAMENT RUN STARTED

By Ty Bartell

AKRON OH- Following a very impressive undefeated regular season, the 21-0 Archbishop Hoban Knights volleyball team took to the court, once again, when they opened up their 2023 state tournament at home on Wednesday evening. Their opponent? The Rhodes Rams out of Cleveland, Ohio who entered Wednesday with a 6-6 record. With the intensity kicked up and Dayton on the horizon for some, playoff volleyball was ready to get under way!

The Knights wasted little time making a statement, capturing set one by an emphatic score of 25-4. It was a score so nice, Hoban did it thrice! A convincing straight set sweep, with the home crowd rocking behind them, The Knights defeated The Rams 25-4 in set two as well as 25-4 in set three!

Madison Mintz was a force to be reckoned with behind the service line, as she racked up 18 service points and an outstanding 9 serving aces on the match! Not the only Mintz getting her name in the box score, as Macie Mintz led a slower defensive day for Hoban with 5 digs in the match. Sophia Day managed 11 assists in the match to lead The Knights in the category. Meanwhile, The Watson’s were dominant both behind the service line and on the floor as Kalie Watson tied a team high 18 service points in the match, while Amber Watson led the team in kills with 10!

#4 Hoban (22-0) will now advance to the Sectional Final in the Division 1, Region 2, Northeast 5 bracket. They will host #37 Shaker Heights Red Raiders (1-20), that Sectional Final is slated for Saturday, October 21st at 4 p.m.  Stay up-to-date with all Archbishop Hoban athletics scores, stories, stats and more on YSN!