Without so much as a scrimmage to prepare for its opening game, the Orange volleyball team shook off the rust to win its first game since playing for the state championship last year. The Panthers defeated Roxboro Community School 3-1 in the season opener at Panther Gymnasium on Tuesday night on scores of 25-15. 21-25, 25-16 and 25-17. Junior Katie Silcott finished with a triple-double of ten kills, 22 assists, and ten digs. She also had four aces late in the first set as the Panthers took control of the opening frame after tight moments early. Junior Ava Wilkerson, who just committed to play at UCF, finished with 12 kills. Sophomore Sawyer White had eight kills and nine assists. It was the first time that Orange played against an outside opponent this year. Two scrimmages scheduled for last week were both canceled due to Tropical Storm Debby. It was a solid win over a Roxboro Community School team that finished undefeated in winning the Triangle North Conference championship in 2023 and made it all the way to the state quarterfinals of the state tournament. Orange’s demanding non conference schedule will continue tonight (Wednesday) when they host perennial 4A power D.H. Conley in Hillsborough. The first serve will be immediately following the junior varsity game, which should be around 6:20-6:30. While school hasn’t started yet, it will be a big-game atmosphere in August. Your presence would be welcome.
Orange volleyball’s Aubrey Jordan and Sawyer White discuss win over Roxboro Community School
Without so much as a scrimmage to prepare for its opening game, the Orange volleyball team shook off the rust to win its first game since playing for the state championship last year. The Panthers defeated Roxboro Community School 3-1 in the season opener at Panther Gymnasium on Tuesday night on scores of 25-15.