A loud crowd, a fierce rivalry and a spectacular, back-and-forth match made for a playoff atmosphere Tuesday evening in Sellett Gym as Ottawa avenged a loss earlier in the season and knocked off La Salle-Peru in three sets.
The Newman Comets and Princeton Tigresses went back and forth in a two-set Volley for the Cure match on Thursday evening at Newman. Both sets were tight throughout, but the Comets ultimately prevailed 26-24, 27-25.
The battle of the top two teams in the Three Rivers East turned into a bit of a one-sided affair Thursday night. With Newman leading Bureau Valley by a game in the division standings, the Comets played a rock-steady, consistent brand of volleyball in a 25-15, 25-16 victory.
Newman hosts Bureau Valley at volleyball Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023.
L-P defeated St. Bede 25-9, 25-11 on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 at Sellett Gymnasium. The schools held a pink night "Cavs 4 A Cause" event with all proceeds supporting Cops 4 Cancer.
After winning the first set, Marquette fell behind by 11 points early in the second before rallying to beat Hall in two sets Monday.
Marquette defeated Hall 25-17, 27-25 on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023 at Bader Gym.
Putnam County played St. Bede on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023 at Putnam County High School.
The La Salle-Peru volleyball team, behind 10 kills from Addie Duttlinger and solid all-around play, defeated rival Ottawa 25-13, 25-15 in an Interstate 8 Conference match at Kingman Gymnasium on Thursday night.