COFFEYVILLE — Iola High’s volleyball team picked up a road split Thursday, defeating host Field Kindley High of Coffeyville in straight sets, 25-20, 25-15, before falling in three sets to Labette County, 25-22, 20-25, 25-13.
The Fillies shared the wealth in the win over Field Kindley, with six players registering between two and six kills. As a team, Iola attacked successfully at a .318 clip and rang up an impressive 14 service aces. Emery Driskel led the way with six kills, seven aces, one dig and one blocked shot. Emma Piazza had 10 assists; Kyra Moore, 9. Hannah Endicott served up four aces.
Things didn’t go as smoothly against Labette County.
“We just couldn’t put an entire match together,” Iola head coach Emily Sigg said. “We played well in spurts, but nothing consistently.”
Driskel again led the way, pounding down 17 kills over the three sets. Mikaela Platt added six kills.
Kyra Moore had 15 assists; Piazza 12.
The Fillies’ attack percentage dropped to .126 in the second match.
The split puts Iola’s record at 11-15. The Fillies resume action Tuesday at Central Heights with Wellsville. The Fillies freshman squad is in Chanute today for a tournament. The junior varsity hosts Burlington for a match Monday.
Iola def. Field Kindley, 2-0
(25-20, 25-15)
Addie Haar, 4 kills
Kyra Moore, 4 kills, 9 assists
Emma Piazza, 2 kills, 10 assists
Emery Driskel, 6 kills, 7 aces, 1 dig, 1 solo block
Hannah Endicott, 4 aces
Mikaela Platt, 2 kills
Ashlie Shields, 2 kills, 2 aces, 1 solo block
Labette Co. def. Iola, 2-1
(25-22, 20-25, 25-13)
Moore, 2 kills, 15 assists, 1 solo block
Platt, 6 kills, 1 assist
Piazza, 2 kills, 12 assists, 1 ace
Driskel, 17 kills, 2 aces
Shields, 3 kills, 3 aces, 1 solo block
Haar, 3 kills
Allie Cleaver, 1 ace, 1 dig
Fillies split VB matches
