Chaney had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it six. They fell just short of the McKinley Red Dragons by a score of 3-2. If the Cowboys were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Red Dragons when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Elizabeth Stankorb paced Chaney's offense, picking up nine kills. Stankorb got some help from Raiyan Al-Kara'In and her 12 assists. Al-Kara'In also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Ny'Asia Milender, racking up five apiece.
McKinley's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since September 21, 2024.
McKinley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Natalie Derr, who had 32 digs. Those 32 digs gave Derr a new career-high. Karli Cox was another key player, getting 23 assists and nine digs.
After both having extra time off, Chaney and Aquinas will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for McKinley, they will face off against Struthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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