ARMA — Tara Kegler is in search of consistency.
“We play well one set, and then take the next set off,” Marmaton Valley High’s head volleyball coach said. “We’re a good team when we do compete.”
The up-and-town pattern was evidenced by Tuesday’s triangular at Northeast High School.
Marmaton Valley knocked off the host Vikings in three sets (26-24, 16-25 and 25-20) before falling in straight sets to St. Paul (25-23 and 25-12).
Aly Ard led the way in the win over Northeast, with nine points and 11 kills. Janae Granere added six points, nine kills and two blocks. Tayven Sutton offered up seven points, Kendall Scharff had five points and four kills.
In the loss to St. Paul, Aly Ard had six kills, while Kayla Ard and Scharff each delivered three points and two kills. Raveyn Kegler had three points, while Sutton had three kills and a block.
THE WILDCAT junior took both opponents to three sets before losing in each nailbiter.
The JV fell to Northeast (26-24, 26-28 and 15-12) and to St. Paul (25-12, 24-26 and 15-8).
Graceie Yoho and Payton Scharff led the JV with 12 and 11 points, respectively, against Northeast. Roslyn Houk added five.
Against St. Paul, Brooklyn Adams had eight points, Houk had six points and a kill, Payton Scharff five points and Carissa Mattox four points and two kills.
Marmaton Valley is at home today against Sedan, Caney Valley and Oswego.
