WILMINGTON — After dropping the first set, the Wilmington High School volleyball team rallied to defeat Blanchester 22-25, 25-14, 25-19, 25-19 Wednesday in non-league action on Fred Summers Court.
The WHS seniors were honored prior to the match. The seniors are Emily Butcher, Emily Self, Chailyn Johns, Harlie Bickett, Vanessa Addison and Maura Drake.
With the win, Wilmington goes to 7-9 on the year. The Lady Hurricane has won three matches in a row and four of their last six.
Blanchester is now 2-9.
Addison had two kills and a dig for the Lady Hurricane. Bickett finished with a kill, two assists, two aces and a match-high 43 digs. Butcher had five kills at the net to go along with two assists and three digs.
Caroline Diels posted 14 kills, 15 assists, three aces, seven digs and a block in a strong all-around match. Drake had four kills while Johns had 19 assists, two aces and four digs. Sydney McCord recorded eight kills and three digs.
Banesa Morales chipped in with four kills, an assist, two aces, four digs and a block. Jena Rhoads had nine digs and Self posted seven kills and 14 digs.
Caili Baumann led the Ladycats with 16 kills, an assist, a block 11 points and nine digs.
Emma Falgner had three points and four digs. Ainsley Whitaker finished with five points and four digs. Madison Creager totaled 12 points, three kills and 10 digs. Brooklyn Bockstiegel had six points, two assists, three kills and two digs.
Makayla Lanham had seven points, an assist, two kills and nine digs. Summer Schutte contributed 16 points, 13 assists, a block and 17 digs. Hope Blankenbeckler had six points, seven assists and four digs. Desiree Snader had nine points and a kill.
