Mount de Sales wins GHSA volleyball playoff opener

Mount de Sales claimed victory in its first-round GHSA Class A volleyball match Thursday, defeating Aquinas 25-12, 25-11, 25-22.

Gaila Heath paced the Mount de Sales offense with nine kills. Clare Braski had six kills, six aces and five digs. Erin Bunkers had 10 assists, and Triniti Sims had eight blocks.

Also in Class A, Stratford lost in three sets (25-18, 25-17, 25-19) to Savannah Country Day, and FPD lost in three sets (25-7, 25-11, 25-17) to Savannah Christian.

Both Mount de Sales and Veterans advance to next week's second round. Veterans won its first-round Class AAAA match Wednesday.