Volleyball Recap: Woodland Rolls to Its Third Straight Win

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@ DHS 9-21-2026	3-1	W
vs AHS 9-18-2026	3-2	W
@ SCHS 9-17-2026	3-0	W

Woodland waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins...and they left with three. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Dexter Bearcats.

The victory didn't come easy: Dexter scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-20, 14-25, 25-18.

Woodland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Keira Melendy, who had 24 digs, 13 kills, and four aces. Another player making a difference was Mollie Long, who had 24 assists, 19 digs, and two aces.

The win improved Woodland's record to 10-4-2. As for Dexter, they moved to 7-5-1 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.

Woodland and Dexter should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. The Cardinals will challenge Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (#67 vs. #209). Meanwhile, Dexter (ranked 104th) will meet Sikeston (ranked 223rd) at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.