MELVERN — The Southern Coffey County volleyball team picked up two match victories at Marais des Cygnes Valley High School School on Tuesday.
The Titans (18-6) were ranked eighth in last week’s KVA poll in the 1A Division III and second in the league standings behind Lebo. The team should move up in the rankings with the wins this week before they travel to Uniontown this weekend.
Southern Coffey County knocked off Olpe High School with set scores of 21-25, 25-21 and 25-6.
On a quality serving night, Madeline Spencer led from the line with eight aces and a 96.7% serving rate. Josie Weers also knocked two aces and went 90.9% from the serving line.
In fact, the Titans managed to serve to the tune of a 95% success rate through both matches.
“We fell behind and lost the first set in both of our matches, but the girls showed a lot of heart and determination to come back and win both of those matches. We struggled at times with our passing, but had some really good serving,” said Southern Coffey head coach Jeff True.
Weers also led offensively where she hit 15 kills, followed by Ross Snovelle’s 13 kills and Spencer’s seven kills.
Defensively, Weers and Snovelle made two blocks apiece while Spencer made four digs. Weers also ripped two digs while Kyla Houston and Snovelle each knocked one dig.
Southern Coffey defeated Marais des Cygnes Valley in three sets, 20-25, 25-17 and 25-23.
Spencer and Weers led again at the serving line with three aces apiece while Weers finished with a perfect 100% serving rate and Spencer had a 93.3% serving rate. Weers led offensively with 13 kills, followed by Snovelle’s 12 kills.
“I am extremely proud of how the girls battled last night to pull out the wins. The girls seem to be improving each week, and have been a lot of fun to watch,” True said.
Defensively, Snovelle managed two blocks while Spencer, Weers and Karley Ohl also each made one block.
Southern Coffey County hosts Marmaton Valley on Saturday in LeRoy.
