CARBONDALE — Iola Middle School’s seventh-graders continued to make progress on the volleyball court Monday.
The A team took things to the brink before falling in five sets to Santa Fe Trail, 25-11, 25-21, 21-25, 20-25 and 15-2.
Sheridan Byrd led with 14 aces. Dally Curry added seven, Brooklyn Holloway five and Kaydra Scheibmeir four. Holloway had a pair of attacks.
“The girls played so well tonight,” head coach Aubrey Westhoff said. “They could have easily given up, but they kept fighting. It was so fun to watch them play. I’m so proud of them and how far they’ve come.”
The B team fell in four sets, 25-16, 25-23, 25-23 and 25-17.
Again, Iola fought valiantly in defeat, Westhoff said.
Lainey Oswald, Annie House and Kaydance Frame each had five aces. Melody Norman added an ace.
“The girls played so hard,” Westhoff said. “They were moving and working hard to not let anything hit the floor.
“Overall, the girls had amazing passes,” she continued. “The sets were right to our hitters, and the hitters were hitting the ball extremely well.”
