South Decatur’s Lady Cougars maintained their undefeated record by defeating Milan in four sets, securing victories of 25-23, 25-20, 20-25, and 25-15. Taylor Somers led the offensive effort with 15 kills, while Riley Benge contributed 12 kills. The team’s setter, Raegan Benge, orchestrated the attack with 19 assists. Defensively, Liz Bennett dominated with 11 digs and two solo blocks, anchoring a strong defensive performance across the lineup.
The Lady Cougars’ winning streak came to an end Thursday evening when they traveled to South Ripley for a competitive four-set contest. The hosts claimed victory in a closely fought match with set scores of 25-21, 25-20, 25-27, and 27-25. Taylor Somers again paced the offense with 12 kills and added six solo blocks, while Raegan Benge distributed 24 assists and served three aces. Despite the loss, South’s roster demonstrated strong individual performances across both offensive and defensive categories.
In other local volleyball action, North Decatur bounced back from a three-set loss to Triton Central by defeating Franklin County with relative ease. The Lady Chargers won decisively with set scores of 25-4, 25-18, and 25-11, improving their record to 5-5. Miley Scudder produced exceptional performances, recording 12 kills and seven aces, while setter Lanee Rennekamp tallied 25 assists.
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