Unity and Armstrong-Potomac volleyball teams secure Thursday victories
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 2:51 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
SwimmingArea prep volleyball teams competed in a slate of matches on Thursday, September 4, with several programs notching key results. Unity moved to 3-2 after a 2-1 victory over Tuscola, fueled by Olivia Williams who finished with 21 kills and 17 digs. In other action, Armstrong-Potomac improved to 3-1 with a 2-1 decision against LeRoy, behind a double-double performance from Ashlyn Ackerman. Elsewhere, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin swept Villa Grove in two sets, while Fisher improved to 6-1 following a 2-0 win over Hoopeston Area. The day also featured significant action in other sports, including a 26-2 win for Champaign Central over Urbana in girls' flag football and a triangular swimming and diving meet in Champaign where Centennial earned a win over Normal West and Mahomet-Seymour.
- •Olivia Williams recorded 21 kills and 17 digs to lead Unity over Tuscola.
- •Armstrong-Potomac defeated LeRoy 2-1 behind Ashlyn Ackerman's 10-kill, 10-assist performance.
- •Champaign Central moved to 3-0 in flag football with a 26-2 victory against Urbana.
- •Centennial swimming and diving team placed first in a three-way meet at Champaign.
- •Fisher volleyball improved its record to 6-1 after winning in straight sets against Hoopeston Area.
- 2:51 PMYahoo Sports — Thursday's prep highlights: Williams, Osterbur help Unity past Tuscola
"Sep. 4—In volleyball ➜ Armstrong-Potomac 2, LeRoy 1. A 10-kill, 10-assist double-double from Ashlyn Ackerman helped the Trojans (3-1) take down the Panthers (5-4) in a 19-25, 25-22, 26-24 thriller, with Chesney Franzen adding 12 digs, nine assists and eight kills to help the winning cause. Sadee Owens tallied 23 assists to enable Peyton Volk to record seven kills for the Panthers (5-4), while ...
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