In an exciting Ohio Heritage Conference (OHC) matchup, the West Liberty-Salem Tigers emerged victorious against Northeastern, winning with set scores of 22-25, 25-22, 25-14, and 25-21.
Naomi Cole led the Tigers with an impressive 16 kills, supported by Londyn Loveless with 19 assists and 9 kills.
The Tigers improved their season record to 11-9, with a commendable 10-4 in the OHC.
The West Liberty-Salem JVA team also had a strong showing, defeating Northeastern in two sets, 25-15 and 25-9.
Key contributions came from Olive Matthews with 6 assists and 4 digs, and Emma Liggett, who delivered 4 digs, 4 kills, and 7 aces.
Meanwhile, the Bellefontaine Chiefs varsity team faced a tough challenge at home, falling to Kenton Ridge with scores of 12-25, 19-25, 25-15, and 17-25.
Kelsie Snapp was a standout for the Chiefs, recording 20 kills and 22 digs, while Madi Zedeker contributed 26 assists and 10 digs.
The Bellefontaine JV Red team secured a victory in straight sets, 25-16 and 25-18, with Jillian Ullom leading the defense with 23 digs.
The JV Black squad also triumphed, winning 25-12 and 25-21, highlighted by Celine Blinn’s 12 digs and perfect serving.
In other league action, the Riverside varsity team struggled against Covington, losing in straight sets: 25-16, 25-7, and 25-11.
The JV team faced a challenging match, ultimately falling in three sets with scores of 10-25, 25-15, and 19-25.
Makayla Hurley shone with 2 kills and 13 digs, while Kara Klingler provided 7 assists and served 4 aces.
In a notable CBC Mad River Division matchup, the Benjamin Logan volleyball team traveled to North Union and secured a 3-1 victory, with set scores of 26-28, 25-18, 25-18, and 25-20.
Abby Vance led the way with 8 kills, 2 aces, and 4 blocks, while Autumn Cline was pivotal with 42 assists.