While McKinley's win against Chaney wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Red Dragons won by a set and slipped past the Cowboys 3-2. The Red Dragons haven't had any issues with the Cowboys recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
McKinley had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 23-25, 16-25, 25-12, 25-22, 15-9.
Natalie Derr
| 08/28/25 @ Chaney | 32 |
| 09/12/24 @ South Range | 13 |
| 09/04/24 @ East | 12 |
| 08/20/24 vs South Range | 11 |
| 08/19/25 @ Poland Seminary | 10 |
McKinley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Natalie Derr led the charge by getting 32 digs. Those 32 digs gave Derr a new career-high. Karli Cox was another key player, getting 23 assists and nine digs.
McKinley's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Chaney, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, McKinley is taking a road trip to challenge Struthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, Chaney and Aquinas will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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