​HILLSDALE COUNTY — The two winningest volleyball teams in Hillsdale County continued their strong starts to the season this week as Pittsford and Hillsdale Academy each improved to 9-2 overall, setting up a pivotal SCAA East matchup on Sept. 22.The Wildcats earned a straight-set win over Athens, while the Colts cruised past Climax-Scotts as both teams remained among the county’s top performers entering a highly anticipated meeting Tuesday night.More: Hillsdale gets first win, Week 4 football scoreboard first takeawaysPittsford honors Karmin Butler in sweep of AthensPittsford defeated Athens 25-14, 25-22, 25-18 to improve to 9-2 overall.Before the match, the Wildcats recognized junior setter Karmin Butler, who recently surpassed 1,000 career assists. Butler, the daughter of coach Jessica Butler, reached the milestone earlier this season and was honored during a pregame ceremony.On the court, Pittsford received balanced production throughout the lineup.”Brielle Clark had a great game,” coach Jessica Butler said. “She played well at the net and earned seven kills and had three aces.”Alexis Bryner led the Wildcats with 14 kills and 13 digs, while Karmin Butler finished with 26 assists.Pittsford will host Hillsdale Academy on Sept. 22 in a matchup featuring two of the county’s top teams.Hillsdale Academy rolls past Climax-ScottsHillsdale Academy also moved to 9-2 overall with a dominant 25-10, 25-13, 25-14 sweep of Climax-Scotts.Lucy Cote powered the offense with 17 kills and added three blocks. Zoe Plemmons contributed 13 kills and 15 digs, while setter Lucy Molenkamp directed the attack with 27 assists.Malorie Kate Apel sparked the Colts from the service line with five aces and added 10 digs. Molenkamp contributed three aces and eight digs.Other contributors included Abigail Kriesch with four kills, Anna Hill and Molenkamp with two kills each, and Lorelei Stemme and Peyton Padget with one kill apiece.The Colts now turn their attention to Tuesday’s road trip to Pittsford before crucial matchups at the Lenawee Quad on Saturday, Sept. 26.Reading splits home matchesReading earned a three-set sweep over East Jackson by scores of 25-9, 25-16 and 25-17 before falling to Union City 25-20, 25-19, 25-16.Junior Madelyn Farkas led the Rangers during the two-match stretch with nine kills and 16 digs.Reading faces a difficult week ahead with Big 8 road matches against Bronson and Concord.Jonesville rebounds after five-set conference lossJonesville opened the week with a heartbreaking five-set loss to Michigan Center.The Comets won the first two sets 25-22, 25-22 before Michigan Center rallied to win the final three.Amelia Trine led Jonesville with 10 kills and 24 digs. Sadie Broesamle recorded three aces, 12 service points and 10 digs. Lexi Kuhn added seven kills, while Olivia Tyler totaled 15 digs and eight assists. Olivia Babcock finished with 18 assists.The Comets rebounded at the Region 13 Showcase with victories over Dansville and Stockbridge.Against Dansv