CENTRAL NETTERS TURN BACK JACKSON TO STAY UNBEATEN

In a battle of local high school girls tennis teams who entered play undefeated in dual matches, host Cape Girardeau Central knocked off Jackson 7-2.

According to Central coach Annette Slattery, the contest was much closer than the score indicates.

"It was a great match," said Slattery, whose squad improved to 5-0 in duals. "The score doesn't really indicate how close the match was. It could have gone either way."

The Lady Indians won the first two singles matches but the Lady Tigers captured the final four singles matches and swept the three doubles contests.

Central's JV posted a 12-4 victory.

Singles

1. Kim Anderson (J) def. Liz Russell 8-2

2. Nichole Poythress (J) def. Sarah Chaudhari 8-1

3. Kelley Green (C) def. Brooke Stephens 8-1

4. Rebecca Bieser (C) def. Annie Lefebvre 8-6

5. Jessica Burns (C) def. Sarah Propst 8-2

6. Trisha Bennett (C) def. Maggie Martin 8-4

Doubles

1. Russell-Green (C) def. Anderson-Poythress 8-6

2. Chaudhari-Burns (C) def. Stephens-Lefebvre 8-3

3. Bieser-Bennett (C) def. Propst-Martin 8-5

Central JV winners: (singles) Leslie Wagoner, Beth Bishop, Hannah Weir, Lauren Sulser, Lindsay Landgraf, Meredith Toole, Lauren Parrent, Sarah Broom; (doubles) Weir-Landgraf, Sulser-Toole, Carrie Eller-Megan Ladd, Sarah Burns-Allison Campbell

Fredericktown 9, Chaffee 0

CHAFFEE -- Fredericktown posted a shutout victory over Chaffee.

Singles

1. Erin Kinder def. Kristin Bailey 8-0

2. Hazel Rauls def. Kate Pfefferkorn 8-4

3. Becky Baines def. Callie Meyr 8-3

4. Angie McDaniel def. Courtnie Harris 8-1

5. Libby Matthews def. Amanda Clark 8-3

6. Amy Walker def. Brittney Bennett 8-0

Doubles

1. Kinder-Rauls def. Bailey-Pfefferkorn 8-0

2. Baines-McDaniel def. Meyr-Harris 8-4

3. Matthews-Walker def. Clark-Bennett 8-3

VOLLEYBALL

Jackson 15-15

Cape Central 10-10

Jackson improved to 12-1-1 with a hard-fought victory over Central, which fell to 2-9.

"My girls didn't play as well as I had hoped but Cape came out to play and played very well," said Jackson coach Nancy Ellis.

Jennifer Mesey led the Lady Indians in kills with six. Casey Randol had six assists and five service aces, Jenna Leet had three aces and two kills, Emily Unverferth had 10 digs and Erin Hartman added two aces.

Central was led by Andrea Birk with six kills. Sarah Pfanstiel served seven points while Gabe Bragg served six.

"It was a very intense match," said Central coach Debra Spinner. "I thought we did a good job."

Jackson's JV prevailed 15-0, 15-9.

St. Vincent 13-15-15

Herculaneum 15-10-13

HERCULANEUM -- St. Vincent opened Jefferson County Conference play with a three-game victory.

The Squaws (4-5 overall) were led by Jessica Lakenan, who had 19 kills and 14 blocks.

Danielle Sutterer had 10 blocks and six kills, Casey Kirn recorded 23 assists and Stacie Lane served 10 points.

St. Vincent's JV lost 15-11, 15-12.

Zalma 15-15

Oak Ridge 6-5

ZALMA -- Carrie Pixley had 11 kills to pace Zalma (5-5).

Amber Buehler added six kills and eight service points while Erika Campbell contributed eight service points, two kills and four solo blocks.

Zalma also won the JV match 15-10, 15-13.

Bernie 15-15

Advance 5-4

ADVANCE -- Bernie rolled to a sweep of host Advance Tuesday night.

Sheila Stubenrauch had three kills for Advance, which fell to 1-3-3.

BOYS SOCCER

Cape Central 6, Sikeston 0

SIKESTON -- Central remained perfect in SEMO Conference play at 3-0 and improved to 5-4 overall.

Chris Cole led the Tigers with two goals while Cody Hill, Matt Kennard, Matt Brandt and Jon Mark Thompson all scored one. Cole, Kennard, Mick Metzger and Mike Pickett had assists.

Goalkeeper Trevor Blattner earned the shutout.

Notre Dame 3, Poplar Bluff 0

POPLAR BLUFF -- Chris Dirnberger scored two first-half goals to lead Notre Dame to a shutout victory.

The Bulldogs, now 6-1, also got a second-half goal from Shane Kistner on a penalty kick. Cory Elfrink assisted on both of Dirnberger's goals.

Goalie Michael Gosche recorded the shutout.

In JV play, Notre Dame (2-1-1) blanked Poplar Bluff 2-0. Tyler Cuba netted both goals while Dusting Klipfel and Dustin Haupt assisted.

SOFTBALL

Notre Dame 4, Goreville 1

The Lady Bulldogs climbed above the .500 mark at 7-6 by knocking off an Illinois team.

Ramona Blankenship pitched all seven innings, scattering seven hits. She struck out one and walked four.

Notre Dame had five hits, no player getting more than one.

Goreville's JV prevailed 6-4.

Jackson 7, Poplar Bluff 1

JACKSON -- Stacey DeClue gave pitcher Beth Becker some breathing room with a two-run single in a four-run third inning and Jackson cruised to victory.

Jackson (9-6) came back with three runs in the fourth for a commanding 7-0 lead.

Becker allowed just four hits, struck out five and did not walk a batter. Bluff's lone run was unearned.

Heidi Jansen also had two RBIs and went 2-for-2 in the Lady Indians' seven-hit attack.

Hillsboro 11, St. Vincent 1

HILLSBORO -- Hillsboro rolled to a five-inning victory over St. Vincent, which fell to 2-9.

Jessica Kirn pitched 3 2/3 innings and suffered the loss. She allowed six hits, walked one and struck out one.

Caitlyn Hoeh accounted for one of the Lady Indians' three hits and the lone run when she doubled and later scored in the fourth.