Volleyball Recap: Underclassman Ella Bender Shines for Port Edwards

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10-1-2026 vs Almond-Bancroft	3
9-12-2026 vs Bowler	2
9-12-2026 vs Faith Christian Academy	2
9-3-2026 vs Northland Lutheran	2
9-3-2026 vs Faith Christian Academy	1

Port Edwards had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against the Almond-Bancroft Eagles on Thursday as they made off with a 3-0 victory. The game marked the Blackhawks' most dominant win of the season.

The final set scores came out to 25-10, 25-16, 25-14.

Port Edwards found their leader in sophomore Ella Bender, who had 11 digs, 11 aces, five kills, and two solo blocks. The team also got some help from Hayden Kleifgen, who had 15 digs and two assists.

Almond-Bancroft's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Tia Dernbach, who had 17 digs and nine kills, and Sophia Chapa, who had 12 digs and 10 assists.

Port Edwards' victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 8-12. Almond-Bancroft (5-15) has now lost 10 in a row.

Port Edwards has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Pittsville on the 6th. As for Almond-Bancroft, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 defeat against Goodman-Pembine on the 3rd.