WEBB CITY 3, BRANSON 0
BRANSON, Mo. — Webb City concluded the regular season on a high note by sweeping Branson on Thursday night.
The Cardinals defeated the Pirates 25-20, 25-16, 25-21 in the Central Ozark Conference finale.
Jaeli Rutledge led the Cardinals with 19 kills, while Aubree Lassiter added seven kills and Makayla Mayes added four kills.
Savannah Crane handed out 33 assists from the setter position, while Avery Gardner recorded a team-high 19 digs. Three players, Jaylee VanBecelaere, Kirra Long and Mia Lenker, contributed five digs apiece.
Webb City won the match without a key performer, as all-state libero Sophia Crane was out sick, Webb City assistant coach Jason Brown said.
The Cardinals finished 5-4 in the COC.
Webb City (24-6) will return to Branson for the Class 4 District 6 tournament. The second-seeded Cardinals meet seventh-seeded Parkview at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
THOMAS JEFFERSON 3, GOLDEN CITY 0
Thomas Jefferson knocked off Golden City 25-12, 25-20 and 25-16 in the season finale.
The Cavaliers closed the regular season with a 22-7 record and finished 6-0 in the Ozark 7 Conference on the way to their first title since 2000.
Lannah Grigg finished with 13 kills, four digs and three blocks to lead TJ, while Gabbi Hiebert closed with seven kills, five digs and three blocks. Maci Shifferd had five kills, eight digs, a block and an assist. Mary Nguyen had 15 assists, seven digs, two aces and a kill, while Leah Studer added nine assists, eight digs and a kill. Maggie Sutton had 13 digs and three aces.
Thomas Jefferson is the top seed in the Class 1 District 10 volleyball tournament and will play the winner of (4) Purdy and (5) Verona at 5 p.m. on Oct. 23 at Verona High School.
COLLEGE HEIGHTS 3, WHEATON 0
College Heights Christian volleyball closed the regular season on a high note after defeating Wheaton 25-11, 25-12 and 25-10 on Thursday.
The Cougars finish the regular season with a 14-10-3 record.
Maddy Colin led CHC with 30 assists, 10 kills and six aces, while Lilly Plassman had 11 digs and Bailey Peeples finished with 18 kills. Katie Moss had 14 digs, with Christa Miller adding 13 digs.
College Heights is the second seed in the Class 1 District 10 volleyball tournament and takes on seventh-seeded Exeter at 6:17 on Oct. 19 at Verona High School.
