Donnally Reaches 1,000 Assists as Trojans End Season in Four-Set District Final
| Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRE | 25 | 17 | 16 | 8 |
| FAR | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Tree of Life Christian School won the opening set but fell 3-1 to Faribanks High School in the volleyball district final Saturday, Oct. 31, in Grove City. Although the match ended in defeat, there was still much to celebrate! Megan Donnally reached her 1,000th assist during the first set.
The Trojans opened with a strong showing in a tightly contested first set. Neither side pulled away during the back-and-forth stretch before Tree of Life gained the late edge and finished off a 25-22 victory. Donnally’s milestone added an individual highlight as the Trojans secured the early match lead.
Faribanks responded by taking the second set 25-17 to even the match. Tree of Life continued to battle in the third but dropped that set 25-16, leaving the Trojans needing a fourth-set win to extend the final. Faribanks closed out the match with a 25-8 fourth set.
Libby Homkes led the Trojans’ attack with 11 kills, while Allie Coleman contributed nine. Donnally finished with 20 assists, helping supply the offense on a day that paired a personal milestone with the pressure of a district championship match.
Behind the attack, Abby Sanders handled 25 serve receptions and posted a 2.12 pass rating. Her work in serve receive helped Tree of Life begin its offensive possessions, while Emily Thorne anchored the back-row defense with 24 digs.
The Trojans ended their season with a 15-9 record, making it to the district final back to back years. Tree of Life also received many league and district awards:
League 1st Team: Libby Homkes
League 2nd Team: Allie Coleman
League Honorable Mention: Megan Donnally and Emily Thorne
District 1st Team: Libby Homkes and Allie Coleman
District 2nd Team: Megan Donnally
District Honorable Mention: Emily Thorne
District Coach of the Year: Kasey Kilian
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