MEADOW HEIGHTS IMPROVES TO 20-1

LEOPOLD, Mo. -- Meadow Heights is hot and showing no signs of cooling off.

The Lady Panthers (20-1) reeled off another victory, defeating Leopold in straight sets, 15-9, 15-5.

"We just want to keep our heads on straight," said Meadow Heights coach Erin Hoffman.

Making this run even more improbable is the fact that three key players have gone down to injury.

"When we lost those girls, other players stepped up and got the job done," Hoffman said.

Leading Meadow Heights was Holly Boyd with nine kills; Ashley Brune had six kills on nine hits with two stuff-blocks; Emily Heitman with 11 digs; and Hanna James had eight kills and five digs.

For Leopold (9-4-3) , Holly Jansen had 10 kills and five blocks while Courtney Wesbecher had three kills.

Leopold's JV team romped to a 15-5, 15-2 victory.

Farmington15-10-15

Jackson 3-15-10

FARMINGTON, Mo. -- The Lady Indians extended a strong Farmington team to three sets before dropping the match.

Jackson received a strong all-around game from Jessica Koeper with 14 service points (two aces), five kills, nine digs and 15 assists. Jennifer Mesey had eight kills, seven blocks and 11 digs, while Jenna Leet added five kills and 11 digs. Andrea Koeper chipped in with nine kills.

Jackson won the JV match 15-12, 15-10.

Jackson's freshmen team lost 4-15, 2-15.

Bell City 15-15

Cape Central 8-9

Bell City's Lady Cubs mauled the Lady Tigers in a straight-set victory Monday night.

Bell City improved to 5-11-4, while Cape Central fell to 1-12.

Katie Spears led Bell City with 10 kills, Whitney Abner dished out 15 assists and Amanda Bailey and Brooke Stephens came up with seven digs each.

Bell City's JV squad posted a 15-7, 15-10 win.

Fredericktown 15-15

Perryville 9-10

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- The Lady Pirates (6-10), despite strong net play, fell to Fredericktown.

"Our play at the net was great," said Perryville coach Amy Birk, "but we need to improve our passing game."

Becky Lankford led Perryville with 10 blocks and five kills. Natalie Bohnert added nine blocks and four kills, while Andrea Buerck had 10 assists. Bohnert also recorded nine service winners, including three aces.

SOCCER

Notre Dame 2, Marion (Ill.) 1

MARION, Ill. -- Playing in high winds and drizzling rain for most of the contest, Notre Dame (9-2-1) sloshed to victory.

Trailing 1-0 at halftime, the Bulldogs got a second half goal from Tyler Cuba on an assist from Scott Wittenborn to tie the score.

That same tandem combined for the winner when Cuba's corner kick was headed in by Wittenborn.

The Bulldogs dodged a bullet when a Marion penalty kick late in the game hit the crossbar.

The JV game ended in a 1-1 tie. Josh Essner scored Notre Dame's lone goal on an assist from Ryan Rogow.