Volleyball Recap: Groton Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

Groton had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Redfield Pheasants. That's more bragging rights for the Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Groton not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Redfield between 18 and 19 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-18.

Sydney Locke

Digs

10/04/25 @ Redfield	9
09/30/25 vs Great Plains Lutheran	6
09/25/25 @ Tiospa Zina	2
09/23/25 @ Warner	5
09/20/25 vs Dell Rapids	2
09/20/25 vs Sisseton	10

Groton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sydney Locke led the charge by getting nine digs and one assist. That's the most digs Locke has posted over her last seven matchups.

Despite the defeat, Redfield saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Katryn Evans had 16 digs. Evans is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in each of the last four games she's played.

Groton's record is now 10-3. As for Redfield, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-7.

Coincidentally, Groton and Redfield will both be playing North Central the next time they take the court. The Tigers will head out to face the Thunder at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Pheasants will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.