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John Glenn volleyball took 2 of 3 matches at

Lancaster tournament BY MATTHEW DOTSON | THE BUZZ

Blair Briggs and Mya Stamm try to block the ball for the Lil’ Muskies. Matthew Dotson

Vs. Tri-Valley (9/1) for tournament play with a match Vs. New Hope Christian Academy rounds, John Glenn won the final
On Tuesday in New Concord, the against Granville. Round 1, John (8/29) round 25 – 23.
Lil’ Muskies hosted the Tri-Valley Glenn edged past the Blue Aces 25 Facing New Hope in the Lancaster
Scotties in a highly contested set. – 20. In the second and final round, tournament, the Lil’ Muskies started Vs. Coshocton (8/25)
Tri-Valley took the first round 25 – 20 the two teams had an extended bat- off the match with a round 1 with On the road in nearby Coshocton
after a heavy battle. Round 2 went tle that ended with John Glenn win- a 25 – 13 win. For the sweep, John County on Tuesday, the Lil’ Muskies
to the Lil’ Muskies, 25- 19. The Scot- ning 29 – 27. Glenn won round 2 and the match face the Coshocton Redskins. With
ties came back in round 3 to win 25 with a score of 25 – 18. a narrow margin, John Glenn won
– 18. John Glenn matched, winning Vs. Lancaster (8/29) round 1, 25- 23. Picking up the pace,
round 4, 25- 18. The final round, and In their match against the tour- Vs. Philo (8/27) the Muskies took round 2, 25 – 16.
the match went to Tri-Valley with a nament host Lancaster, John Glenn In New Concord on Thursday, the Coshocton stepped up in round 3
15 – 9 win. fell in the first round, 27- 25. The Lil’ Electrics stepped onto the court for a to win 25 – 16 to avoid a sweep. In
The John Glenn volleyball squad Muskies bounced back in round 2 tough match against MVL rivals John round 4, the Muskies took the round
will host the Maysville Panthers on to just edge out Lancaster, 25 – 23. Glenn Lil’ Muskies. John Glenn won and the match with a 25 – 18 win.
Tuesday, September 8th, at 7:30 PM. Lancaster took the third and final round 1 of the match with a score
round and the match with a 25 – 23 of 25 – 21. Round 2 kept the same
Vs. Granville (8/29) win. pace and went to the Lil’ Muskies
The Lil’ Muskies volleyball team 25 – 22. To wrap up the match with
wrapped up their visit to Lancaster a clean sweep in three very close

Lady Dawgs soccer hits 4 – 1 overall with a strong

season-opening showing BY MATTHEW DOTSON | THE BUZZ

Vs. Philo (9/2) Vs. New Lexington (8/25)
On Wednesday, at the LaCrone The Lady Dawgs stepped off the
Soccer Complex in Dresden, the bus in New Lexington on Tuesday
Scotties hosted the Philo Lady Elec- night. As they stepped onto the field,
trics. Tri-Valley battled Philo, edging Tri-Valley dominated possession of
out their defense to gain a 3 – 2 ad- the ball, jumping out to a 5 – 0 lead
vantage at halftime thanks to goals by the end of the first half.
by Caydee Shoenleben, who had two,
the second with a Priya Moore assist, After the intermission, the Scotties
and a goal by Gabbi Matz with help picked up where they left off, con-
from Sophia Durfee. trolling the ball at every turn and
After a short break, the Electrics pumping out another three goals to
tied up the game at three with a win the match with an 8 – 0 shutout.
goal from Aubrey Trout; Priya Moore Tri-Valley’s Emma Stoneburner
scored the game-winning shot with had two goals and an assist. Priya
an assist from Caydee Shoenleben Moore had two goals. Jemma Hinkle
before the end of the second half. had two goals and an assist. Caydee
Klara Drummonds had five saves Shoenleben had a goal and an as-
for the Scotties in the goal. sist. Gabbi Matz had a goal. Maryiah
Riley Trout and Paige Stockdale Lichtner had two assists.
had a combined ten saves for Philo. Klara Drummonds had two saves
Tri-Valley will host Eastwood on La- in goal.
bor Day, Monday, September 7th, at
11 AM. Vs. Coshocton (8/20)
Thursday at Stewart Field in Co-
Vs. West Holmes (8/29) shocton, Tri-Valley battled the
In Millersburg on Sunday, the Scot- Redskins. In the first half, the two
ties met up with the West Holmes teams went goal for goal with a 1 –
Knights. Tri-Valley got out to an early 1 tie at halftime.
lead, building a 3 – 1 deficit for the The pause gave the Scotties time
Lady Knights to contemplate during to plan an attack, and they executed
the halftime break. it as the whistle blew on the second
The Knights found the net in the half, holding Coshocton scoreless
second half, but only one more time, and pumping out two more goals to
and by the end of the game the visit- win the match 3 – 1.
ing Tri-Valley team built a 5 – 2 win- Junior Priya Moore had a goal for
ning score. the Lady Dawgs, freshman Maryiah
Goals for the Scotties were contrib- Lichtner had a goal, freshman Harp-
uted by Jemma Hinkle, Anna Harris, er Knowlton had a goal, freshman
Priya Moore, Maryiah Lichtner, and Anna Harris had an assist, and fresh-
Caydee Shoenleben. Shoenleben man Emma Stoneburner had an as-
provided an assist as well. sist.
Goalie Klara Drummonds had six Tri-Valley’s LJ Perry puts herself between the ball and the Philo defender. Matthew Dotson
saves for the Scotties.