LHS volleyball team advances to SoDak 16

The Lennox High School volleyball team is one win away from earning a trip to the State Tournament after defeating Mount Vernon/Plankinton, 3-1, in Region playoff action on Thursday, Nov. 5.

The Orioles took the first two sets by identical 25-10 scores before Mount Vernon/Plankinton battled back to win the third set, 25-22. Lennox regrouped in the fourth set, coming away with a 25-18 victory to secure the match.

With the win, Lennox improved its season record to 20-10 and advanced to the SoDak 16, where the Orioles will face West Central on Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Baltic. The winner will earn a spot in the South Dakota State Volleyball Tournament, scheduled for Nov. 19-21.

Against Mount Vernon/Plankinton, Libby Kranz and Mallorie Bittner led the Orioles offensively with 15 kills each. Kranz also recorded 17 digs and led Lennox in serve receive with a 2.2 rating. Addy Stucky added 17 digs and led the team with four service aces.

Catie Sherard recorded 27 set assists, while Sydney Johnson led the Orioles at the net with 12 blocks. Sherard was also honored for recording her 1,000 assists (pictured above with her teammates.)