Following a disappointing run at the Burlington Middle School tournament on Saturday, Iola Middle School’s volleyball teams played at home Monday.
Iola’s eighth-grade A-team battled Parsons to three sets but lost. Parsons won 25-17, 21-25, 15-8.
Alexis Heslop had four service aces and two kills for the Ponies. Jadyn Sigg had three ace serves. Sydney Wade had two ace serves and two kills.
Toni Macha had one ace serve and one kill. Della Lohman downed two kills while Riley Murry and Taylor Stout each had one kill. Wade and Stout were each credited with two set assists.
The eighth-grade B-team lost 25-18, 26-24 to Parsons Monday. Rylee Knavel served five aces. Sigg had one kill and Stout had one set assist.
Iola’s seventh-grade A-team walked off its home court with a victory Monday. The Ponies beat Parsons 25-8, 25-15.
“Serving was a huge success fro the girls tonight,” said Stacy Sprague, IMS seventh-grade head coach.
Katie Bauer was 10 for 10 while Scout Rush went 9 of 11 at the service line. Emma Weseloh and Colbi Riley also had strong service stints.
Parsons won the seventh-grade B-team match 19-25, 25-22, 15-11. Sophie Whitney and Eliza Hale each were 9 for 9 at the service line for Iola.
On Saturday, the Pony eighth grade lost 25-13, 25-15 to Burlington 27-25, 27-24 to Chanute and 25-16-25-18 to Prairie View.
“We had too many missed serves against Burlington. We were in position to win both sets against Chanute but couldn’t find a way to score when we really needed to,” said Terri Carlin, IMS eighth-grade coach.
Leaders on the day for the eighth-grade Ponies were Macha at the net with 12 kills, plus she served seven aces. Heslop had five kills and one ace serve.
Wade had three kills, served four aces and made seven set assists. Stout had eight set assists. Sigg had two ace serves.
The seventh-grade Ponies were 1-2 on Saturday. They lost to Burlington 25-13, 25-10 and to Chanute 25-14, 25-19. Iola beat Prairie View 25-21, 25-17.
“The biggest differences in the games were the girls’ confidence and communication. They served better and passed the ball better against Prairie View,” Sprague said.
