SENECA DEFEATS NEOSHO IN FIVE SETS
NEOSHO, Mo. — Seneca opened the season with a thrilling five-set road win over Neosho on Tuesday.
The Indians were in a hole early but responded quickly and held off the Wildcats for a 24-26, 25-21, 25-21, 17-25 and 15-11 opening victory.
Seneca’s Brylee Sage had 41 assists to go along with two aces and a block assist, while Parker Long finished with a team-high 18 kills. Jera Jameson had 13 kills and a block kill, while Braxton Raulston had 11 kills and 18 digs. Ella Graham added 20 digs.
Neosho’s stats were not made available by time of publication.
Seneca hosts Reeds Spring on Thursday.
Neosho is at East Newton on Thursday.
CARL JUNCTION FALLS TO KICKAPOO
CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — A few close sets went the other way for the Carl Junction Bulldogs.
In the opener of the 2022 season, Kickapoo defeated Carl Junction 3-1 on Tuesday night in prep volleyball action.
In a back and forth affair, the Chiefs edged the Bulldogs 25-21, 25-15, 23-25, 25-21.
Senior setter Logan Jones handed out 45 assists for the Bulldogs.
Carl Junction senior Destiny Buerge compiled 18 kills, 13 digs and two aces, while sophomore Karissa Chase added 11 kills and two blocks.
Junior Sara Buchele contributed eight digs and two aces.
Carl Junction (0-1) travels to Rogersville on Sept. 6.
JOPLIN FALLS TO NEVADA, PEMBROKE HILL
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Joplin hit the road to open the season and suffered a 2-0 loss to Nevada and a 2-0 loss to Pembroke Hill on Tuesday.
The Eagles (0-2) fell 25-8, 25-21 against the Raiders and lost 25-19, 25-19 to the Tigers.
Paisley Parker had five kills and three digs, while Bailey Owens and Raelin Calderon each added four kills against Pembroke Hill to lead Joplin. Kaya Cooper had nine assists and three digs, while Jayla Hunter had 12 digs and two aces.
The Eagles were led by Bailey Owens’ six kills against Nevada, while Hunter added 14 digs. Abby Hembree had eight assists, while Cooper finished with five. Calderon had two blocks.
Joplin hosts Cassville at 7 p.m. on Thursday.
