ACA won three of four games at the 3A Super Regionals on Thursday and Friday to advance to the round of eight in the State tournament for the first time since 2018. The Eagles had to win both games on Thursday to advance and they did just that. Southside-Selma went quietly as ACA bombed its opponent, 25-2, 25-7, 25-4. ACA served 39 aces as a team and A’Kirra McElveen set a new match record with 18 aces of her own. The second contest of the day was much tougher as the Lady Eagles squared off against Flomaton. ACA won the first two games, but the second was a struggle and Flomaton took the third game to extend the match. Alabama Christian closed it in four, 25-16, 25-23, 23-25, 25-22, to secure a spot at State.
Friday’s games would decide seeding for the remainig eight teams. Mobile Christian, who some say is the favorite to win the whole thing, was the day’s first opponent. The Leopards swept ACA in three straight to set up a consolation game against TR Miller. Neither team wanted to end the Regional with a loss and the two teams battled it out in a five game thriller. The teams swapped wins through the first four games to force a fifth. ACA won 19-17 in thrilling fashion in the final game for the victory.
The Eagles play Donoho on Wednesday, October 30th at Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham.