Missouri High School Volleyball - Sweet Springs over Green Ridge
August 31, 2021: Green Ridge, MO 65332 In Tuesday's non-league contest, the Sweet Springs Greyhounds (Sweet Springs, MO) volleyball squad were winner over the host Green Ridge Tigers (Green Ridge, MO), by a margin of 3-1.
Next up, the Greyhounds battle the Lexington Minutemen (Lexington, MO) in a non-league contest, on Wednesday, September 1. Sweet Springs will attempt to better on its 1-0 season record.
With the loss, Green Ridge moves to 0-1 on the year. The Tigers travel to Knob Noster (Knob Noster, MO) to battle the Panthers in a non-league contest on Thursday, September 2. The Panthers go into the contest with a record of 0-2. Knob Noster lost 3-1 in their recent non-league contest against St. Paul Lutheran (Concordia, MO)
Match Summary
Green Ridge Lady Tigers lost to Sweet Springs Greyhounds in their season opener Tuesday night in four sets: 25-22, 23-25, 16-25, 21-25.
Nevaeh Washington led the tigers with 10 kills and four aces. Kayley Goodman added eight kills. Kelsey Buxton served 4 aces and added 3 kills to contribute to the match. Molly Mahalovic and Matti Mergen both served for 3 aces. Molly added in 3 more kills to help her team and Matti dished out 18 assists, but Sweet Springs controlled the tempo with a strong serving game.
In the JV match Tigers lost in three sets 16-25, 25-16, 16-14. Grace Warner led the offense with 5 kills and 2 aces. Miley Hayes served 4 aces. Isabel Knoernschild, Zakiyah Morse, and Mikensey Devorss all added two kills for the Tigers.
Lady Tigers will be working hard to prepare for their next match Thursday 9/2 when they travel to Knob Noster.