Girls volleyball/Fox Valley roundup
Sydney Doby (4 blocks) led the offensive attack with 11 kills while Katelyn Floyd added 10 assists as the Harvest Christian Academy girls volleyball team defeated Berean Baptisi 25-16, 25-16 Tuesday night.
Shayna Manusos recorded 7 aces and Jade Martinez anchored the back row with 10 digs.
Grayslake North d. Hampshire, 31-29, 25-15: The Whip-Purs put up a battle with Grayslake North, but fell in 2 games on the road. Erin Foss led the Whips with 6 kills.Metea Valley d. Bartlett, 25-21, 25-23: The Hawks (7-10, 0-2) suffered a tough Upstate Eight Conference loss on the road. Katie Hrbacek and Lexie Mason (10 digs) recorded 5 and 4 kills, respectively, while Tori Burke added 12 assists.
Huntley d. Dundee-Crown, 25-17, 25-11: The Red Raiders (10-0, 3-0) remained undefeated as they handled the Chargers in this Fox Valley Conference match. Jaina Jackson pounded out 20 kills while Emily Mcran added 19 assists for the Red Raiders. Amy Dion led the defensive efforts with 8 digs. The Chargers (3-7, 0-3) were led by Sam Pagano with 2 kills.Crystal Lake South d. McHenry, 21-25, 25-18, 25-15: After falling in Game 1, the Gators (5-5, 1-2) mounted a comeback to earn their first Fox Valley Conference victory of the year. Nicole Slimka and Carly Nolan paced the offense with 5 kills each while Nikki Papados added 4 aces. Katie Meyers turned in a stellar defensive performance as she recorded 26 digs.
St. Charles North d. Streamwood, 25-10, 25-15: The Sabres were unable to find their groove as they fell in 2 straight to St. Charles North in this Upstate Eight Conference match. Maria Ranahan led the Sabres with 3 kills while also adding 2 digs. Liz Simonelli paced the defense with 8 digs.Waubonsie Valley d. South Elgin, 25-13, 25-23: The Storm (3-4-1, 1-1) fell in straight sets as they were defeated by the Warriors at home in this Upstate Eight Conference matchup. Rachel Murray recorded 9 digs to lead the defensive effort while Bri Reum (6 kills) and Maggie Jakaitis (8 assists) paced the offense.
Latin School of Chicago d. Elgin Academy, 25-18, 25-14: Bridget Keslinke (8 kills, 7 digs) and Angie Martinez (4 kills, 13 assists) led the Hilltoppers (2-4), but they fell in straight sets on the road.