CARDINALS, BULLDOGS ADVANCE
WILLARD, Mo. — Top-seeded Webb City and second-seeded Carl Junction both cruised to straight set victories in the quarterfinal round of the MSHSAA Class 4 District 6 tournament on Saturday at Willard High School.
Webb City defeated eighth-seeded Parkview 25-6, 25-6, 25-11, while Carl Junction topped seventh-seeded McDonald County 25-2, 25-9, 25-10.
In Monday’s semifinals, the Cardinals (29-4-2) will take on fourth-seeded Glendale (16-12-3) at 5 p.m. and the Bulldogs (21-10-2) will play third-seeded Branson (19-11-3) at 7.
In Saturday’s win, Webb City’s Kate Brownfield recorded eight kills, eight digs and five aces to lead the Cardinals, while Brenda Lawrence served nine aces to go along with five kills. Jaeli Rutledge added eight kills, while Aubree Lassiter contributed five kills.
Webb City’s Kyah Sanborn compiled 20 assists and five digs from the setter position.
In Carl Junction’s win over the Mustangs, Karissa Chase recorded nine kills and four blocks, Destiny Buerge had seven kills and Kylie Scott contributed seven digs and six kills.
CJ’s Jocelyn Brown had eight digs and Adia Kennedy recorded four blocks, while senior setter Lo Jones handed out 29 assists.
Also of note, Carl Junction’s coaching staff told SoMo Sports that Brown had 22 consecutive service points in the opening set.
The Mustangs concluded the season with a record of 9-22-2.
In Saturday’s other action, Glendale defeated fifth-seeded Hillcrest 3-0 (27-25, 25-18, 25-18) and Branson topped sixth-seeded Willard 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-20).
The district title game is scheduled for 6 on Tuesday night.
SEASON ENDS FOR NEOSHO
REPUBLIC, Mo. — The Neosho Wildcats saw the 2022 season come to an end on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the Class 5 District 6 tournament at Republic High School.
Second-seeded Kickapoo defeated seventh-seeded Neosho 3-0 (25-9, 25-12, 25-10).
The Wildcats went 9-18-4 this fall.
In other action at the tourney, top-seeded Nixa beat eighth-seeded Waynesville 3-0 (25-7, 25-7, 25-10), fourth-seeded Republic topped fifth-seeded Lebanon 3-0 (25-11, 25-21, 25-16) and third-seeded Ozark knocked off sixth-seeded Springfield Central 3-0 (25-12, 25-9, 25-8).
