Birds Fought Hard But Panthers Prevailed

Jersey Overcomes Southwestern, Now 11-1 For Season

Tuesday, September 11, 2018 - 17:11

JERSEYVILLE - Jersey’s girls used a strong combined performance from multiple team members to defeat Southwestern 10-25, 25-15, 25-20 Monday at Jersey.

Jersey improves to 11-1 with the victory. Abby Manns and Madisyn Carpenter had six kills apiece for the Panthers, Kaityln Stelhorn and Jessica Vetter had four kills, while Hannah Jones had three kills and two blocks. Other keys for the Panthers were Alexis Liles with three kills and five digs, Manns with nine digs, Carpenter with eight digs, Droege with seven digs and Likes with five digs.

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Lexy Hall led Southwestern with three kills, Brianna Roloff had seven assists and Abbey Burns four digs.

Jersey coach Justin Wilhite couldn’t have been more pleased with his team. “It was a big win,” he said. “We started out slowly, but that is where experience comes in. Senior Hannah Jones and several of the girls made plays in the second and third games. I give Hannah a lot of credit for working things out in the second and third games.”

Jones said she appreciates what coach Wilhite said. “Our drive to win this year is different with the culture,” she said. “I think the overall positivity is our key so far this year.”Wilhite praised his junior varsity coach for her help and that coach said the team’s athleticism is paying off.

“Our JV coach sees openings offensively and defensively and that really helps,” he said.