Larkin tops Geneva in 3 games

Larkin captain Matt Harris finished with 17 assists and 4 digs to lead the Royals to a 3-game victory in the opening match in the River Division of the Upstate Eight Conference, 25-9, 18-25, 25-23.

The Royals (2-7, 1-0) received contributions from Adarian Mahone (4 kills, 4 digs, 3 blocks), Mike Flowers (4 kills, 4 aces) and Dylan Martinez (10 digs, 3 kills).

Neuqua Valley d. Bartlett: The Hawks lost the opener in the Valley Division of the Upstate Eight Conference, 25-22, 25-21. Senior outside hitter Russell Martin finished with 6 kills, 6 digs and a block, senior outside hitter David Upp had 6 kills and 5 digs, and setter Andrew Harris had 10 assists and 4 digs for Bartlett, which dropped to 2-2, 0-1.

St. Charles North d. South Elgin: The Storm (4-3) lost a crossover match on the road in the Upstate Eight, 25-14, 25-16, despite 4 kills from Sean Saxton, 6 digs and 9 assists from Matt Gill and 5 digs and 2 kills from Jake Mendel.