EUREKA — Marmaton Valley High’s volleyball team started slowly, but picked up the pace nicely from there Tuesday.
The Wildcats “weren’t ready to play” against host Eureka, and fell in straight sets, 25-17, 25-16.
Rather than mope, Marmaton Valley responded with a bang in its second match of the evening, against Yates Center, winning 25-18, 25-18.
“Eureka is a good, solid team, but not being prepared lost us that game,” Marmaton Valley head coach Tara Kegler said.
Aly Ard led the way for Marmaton Valley, with four points, four kills and a block. Kayla Ard followed with three kills and a block.
It was a more balanced approach in the win over Yates Center. Raveyn Kegler had 12 points and four aces, while Janae Granere had five kills and six points. Kayla and Aly Ard had eight and five kills, respectively.
In addition to the loss to Marmaton Valley, Yates Center fell to Eureka in straight sets, 25-10, 25-11.
In junior varsity action, Marmaton Valley fell, 25-5, 25-13, to Eureka, and 25-19, 26-24 to Yates Center. Carissa Mattox led the Marmaton Valley JV with three points and a kill. Madi Lawson had two points and a kill.
Yates Center’s junior varsity squad is among the teams competing in Saturday’s Marmaton Valley JV tournament.
Marmaton Valley’s varsity squad returns to court next Tuesday at Oswego. Yates Center’s varsity will be at Southeast of Cherokee.
