High school volleyball: Camels sweep Lions, Kennett takes SEMO consol. title

CAPE GIRARDEAU — The young Kennett High School volleyball team took a giant leap on Thursday by winning the consolation title at the SEMO Conference tournament.

The 12-team event was conducted at The Sportsplex.

Sikeston sent Kennett to the consolation bracket with a 25-20, 25-11 victory in the opening round.

Campbell High School volleyball players celebrate a point during a Bootheel Conference match dated Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, in Campbell. The Camels defeated rival Senath-Hornersville, sweeping them in straight sets. (Photo by Eric Viccaro, staff)

Then the Indians showed resolve to win a pair of matches en route to taking fifth place overall.

Kennett defeated Oran 25-19-25-13, and followed that with a 25-18, 25-10 conquest over New Madrid County Central.

The Indians improved to 7-9-4, and they will meet NMCC again at New Madrid this coming Monday, Oct. 2.

SCOREBOARD

VOLLEYBALL

Thursday, Sept. 28

Area Scoreboard

Campbell d. Senath-Hornersville, 25-13, 25-22, 25-22

Records: Campbell, 7-11-2; Senath-Hornersville, 9-11-2

Cooter d. Hayti, 25-9, 25-10, 25-16

Record: Cooter, 8-8-1

Gideon d. Malden, 25-17, 25-21, 25-18

Records: Gideon, 16-6-1; Malden, 8-9-2

North Pemiscot d. Delta C-7, 21-25, 25-16, 25-11, 25-22

Record: Delta C-7, 1-11-1

Bell City d. Risco, 27-25, 25-13, 25-8

Record: Risco, 15-10

SEMO Conference

Tournament

First Round

Sikeston d. Kennett, 25-20, 25-11

Consolation Rounds

Kennett d. Oran, 25-19, 25-13

Kennett d. New Madrid County Central, 25-18, 25-19

Record: Kennett, 7-9-4

Note: Records were as of last Thursday, Sept. 28.